AQW 10806/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Justice
To ask the Minister of Justice how many children are currently residing in Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre.
Asked by Nuala McAllister MLA on 24 April 2024
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 24 April 2024
- Answer due by
- 10 May 2024
- Answered
- 3 May 20249 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Justice
- Priority question
- No
Answer
On 30 April 2024, there were 8 children residing in Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre. In the last 12 months, the number of children residing in Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre has fluctuated between 3 and 21.
Every autumn, NISRA publishes annual Youth Justice Workload Statistics which include a range of data on Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre. The most recent report covers 2022-23 and is available on the Department of Justice web-site at: Youth Justice Annual Workload Statistics 2022-23 | Department of Justice (justice-ni.gov.uk)