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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...

Oberstown stakeholder engagement session

On Thursday September 7, Oberstown hosted a stakeholder engagement session with a view to sharing information and building understanding about developments in Oberstown, and some of the challenges faced by the Campus. Find here a note about the session, and a record...

Junior Cert Celebrations in Oberstown

Ten young people who sat their Junior Certificate exams in Oberstown were among the 61,000 plus teenagers to receive results nationwide on Wednesday, September 13. All of the 10 who completed their exams in Oberstown passed at least one exam and were delighted with...

Not Just Language

In order to dispel the myths and stereotypes that can be used in relation to youth justice, Oberstown has produced a language reference guide to make it easy to use the correct language and terminology when talking about young people in conflict with the law....