asked the Minister for Justice the proportion of prisoners who are (i) first offenders (ii) offenders for a second time and (iii) offenders more than twice.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Prisoners' Offences.
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Based on the particulars of persons, other than surety, debtor and contempt of court prisoners, committed to prisons on conviction in 1964, the information sought is as follows: (1) 31.5 per cent; (2) 12.5 per cent and (3) 56 per cent.
In the case of youthful offenders sentenced to detention in St. Patrick's Institution, the corresponding figures are (1) 76.5 per cent; (2) 15.5 per cent; and (3) 8 per cent.