Statistics for January from the Irish Prison Service showed that Its research showed that the age group makes up about 12 per cent of the country’s population, but a quarter of those sent to prison each year. Statistics for January showed that 17 young adults were on extended lock-up with only one hour a day out of their cells Photocall IrelandAlmost one third of prisoners who are locked up 23 hours a day are aged 18 to 24, campaigners have revealed. The report from the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice urged the government to halve the number of young people being sent to jail and put into severe confinement, noting that for many it was out of fear for their own safety.

Source: The Times May 31, 2016 23:03 UTC