Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 13 February 2019
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality
Interim Report on Review of Youth Referrals: An Garda Síochána
Mr. Drew Harris:
Each case is a bespoke one and we explain to the victims why we are proceeding in this way.
We are trying to deal with this in a fashion that prevents further offending as opposed to as a punishment. Children can act unwisely and should be given a chance to rectify their behaviour. Many people understand this and understand that individuals should be given a second chance. The scheme also deals with those who have benefited from it but who carried on to reoffend.
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