asked the Minister for Justice the numbers of young offenders in custody at Shanganagh Castle, Shankill, County Dublin each year since 1972 and the numbers for each month so far this year.
Written Answers. - Young Offenders.
421.
The figures are as follows:
Daily average number in custody
|
Year |
Number |
|
1972 |
42 |
|
1973 |
37 |
|
1974 |
32 |
|
1975 |
37 |
|
1976 |
27* |
Number in Custody
|
Date |
Number |
|
1st January 1977 |
23 |
|
1st February 1977 |
25 |
|
1st March 1977 |
32 |
|
1st April 1977 |
36 |
|
1st May 1977 |
37 |
|
1st June 1977 |
38 |
|
1st July 1977 |
35 |
|
1st August 1977 |
30 |
|
1st September 1977 |
30 |
|
1st October 1977 |
25 |
|
1st November 1977 |
39 |
* The figure in respect of 1976 is averaged over 11 months. During the month of March, 1976, a staff seminar was in progress at Shanganagh Castle and no offenders were detained in custody there for that month.
422.
asked the Minister for Justice the numbers of young offenders in custody at St. Patrick's Institution each year since 1972; and the numbers for each month of this year.
The figures are as follows:
Daily average number in custody
|
Year |
Number |
|
1972 |
206 |
|
1973 |
187 |
|
1974 |
188 |
|
1975 |
186 |
|
1976 |
170 |
Number in custody
|
Date |
Number |
|
1st January 1977 |
155 |
|
1st February 1977 |
178 |
|
1st March 1977 |
176 |
|
1st April 1977 |
177 |
|
1st May 1977 |
172 |
|
1st June 1977 |
174 |
|
1st July 1977 |
164 |
|
1st August 1977 |
164 |
|
1st September 1977 |
147 |
|
1st October 1977 |
166 |
|
1st November 1977 |
179 |