AQW 10806/22-27

Miss Nuala McAllister
Alliance Party
North Belfast

Tabled Date: 24/04/2024
Answered On Date: 03/05/2024
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Justice how many children are currently residing in Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre.

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)