Irish Politics from Politics.ie - - Juvenile crime requires broader response than 'fines by letter' - Costello

Irish Politics from Politics.ie - - Juvenile crime requires broader response than 'fines by letter' - Costello: "Juvenile crime requires broader response than 'fines by letter' - Costello
Monday, July 05

The suggestion from the Minister for Justice, Michael McDowell, that juveniles involved in minor offences could be fined �by post� rather than going through the courts system is a proposal worth consideration, but it should not draw attention away from the wider problems of the juvenile justice system that need to be addressed by the government."