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Oberstown Statement for Joint Oireachteas Committee

The Joint Oireachteas Committee for Children & Youth Affairs on November 8 heard from Director of Oberstown Pat Bergin and Chair of the Board Professor Ursula Kilkelly on the issue of the most recent HIQA inspection of the facility. Find here the Director of...

Data highlights challenges faced by youth in detention

As well as offering insights into offending and sentencing, the data collated from this Q1 Snapshot study highlights the level of adversity and trauma young people in detention have experienced, including the loss of parents, neglect and abuse, and multiple care...