Third of young offenders sexually abused

ONE in three juvenile offenders are either perpetrators or victims of sexual abuse, according to the latest research.

Brian Hogan, acting director of Oberstown Boys School in Lusk, Co Dublin, said their study of detainees found 30%-35% are either sexual offenders or victims.

Also, at any one time, between three and 5% of the centre’s 20 male detainees, aged between 12 and 16, are convicted sexual offenders.