Who goes to Prison?

Who goes to Prison?: "Ireland imprisons more young people (under 25) than any other European country.

Most of the children and young people that come before the courts, come from a disadvantaged background and have a negative perception of school.

There are serious questions as to whether prison is the proper place for people so young. A large number of children (aged between 16-18) are imprisoned in adult prisons in St. Patricks Institution; this is actually in contravention of Ireland’s obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

A two week daily report of The Children’s Court by Carl O’Brien, of the Irish Times, gives a picture of the types of offences children are being charged with before the courts. Check out the links below:"?

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