Opposition outrage at Court Service figures

The opposition have demanded action after new figures showed the Children’s Court dealt with 12,600 criminal matters last year.

The opposition have demanded action after new figures showed the Children’s Court dealt with 12,600 criminal matters last year.

According to the Court service’s records, almost 200 juveniles were imprisoned, 22 were sent to industrial school and 19 to reformatory school.

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