Bernard Allen
Question:74 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice the percentage of all young offenders who are under 17 years of age in the Cork city area.
Written Answers. - Cork City Crime Statistics.
The information which is readily available in respect of juvenile offenders in the Cork city area is given in the following tabular statement:
|
Year |
Number of persons under 17 years convicted or against whom charge was held proved and order made without conviction |
Number admitted to Juvenile Liaison Scheme (all under 17 years) |
|
1989 |
282 |
275 |
|
*1990 |
164 |
261 |
* 1990 figures are provisional.
Persons admitted to the Juvenile Liaison scheme are those who have acknowledged their offence and have agreed to co-operate with the advice and supervision of the Garda Juvenile Liaison Service—thus avoiding court proceedings in consequence of their offence.