Seven to be released from Oberstown Detention Centre following High Court following

Seven children are to be immediately released from Oberstown Detention Centre in Dublin after the High Court ruled that young offenders are entitled to remission of their sentences - the same as prisoners in adult jails.

Seven to be released from Oberstown Detention Centre following High Court following

Seven children are to be immediately released from Oberstown Detention Centre in Dublin after the High Court ruled that young offenders are entitled to remission of their sentences - the same as prisoners in adult jails.

It means that all young offenders who are of good behaviour and have served three quarters of their sentences are entitled to early release.

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