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Minister rejects building Cork youth detention centre despite hardship plea

The Government says it has no plans to build a youth detention centre in Co Cork, despite pleas from public representatives who have highlighted the hardship being imposed on teenagers from the region who are being detained in Dublin.

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Young offenders are being demonised, says ombudsman

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‘I love being a listener now. I don’t think I could give it up’

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Jobs key to prevent prisoners reoffending

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Gardaí to assess all sex offenders in next 3 months

Ombudsman’s report - Young offenders have rights

Polish murders trial delayed four more weeks

A Dublin youth charged with the murders of Polish men Pawel Kalite and Marius Szwajkos will have to wait another four weeks before he is sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court.

Thu, 19 Jun, 2008

Second teenager charged with murder of Polish man

A second youth was today charged over the murder of two Polish men in an attack near their homes earlier this year.

Tue, 17 Jun, 2008

Letter highlights conditions within ‘failing’ prison system

AN extraordinary letter written by a young offender taking drugs while in detention has highlighted the State’s continuing failure to rehabilitate prisoners.

Fri, 02 Feb, 2007

Padded cells to be refitted with window, TV

MENTALLY ill prisoners are to be held in newly refurbished cells containing a television and natural light.

Tue, 06 Dec, 2005

New jail plans driven by money, claim prison officers

Plans for a new prison on the outskirts of Dublin to replace Mountjoy jail are motivated by money and not the welfare of prisoners, it was claimed today.

Tue, 03 Aug, 2004

Youth charged with Limerick murder

A 17-year-old youth appeared before a special sitting of Limerick District Court earlier today charged in connection with a weekend murder.

Sun, 22 Feb, 2004