Dan Neville
Question:86 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of children under 18 years of age in adult prisons. [27081/04]
View answerWednesday, 3 November 2004
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I can inform the Deputy that, on 1 November 2004, there were 15 persons under the age of 18 years being held in adult prisons. In addition, there were 60 persons under the age of 18 years accommodated in St. Patrick's Institution which is a place of detention specifically provided for the committal of young persons aged 16 to 21 years.