Prisoners are 23 times more likely to come from (and return to) a seriously deprived area, compared to the least deprived areas. (O'Donnell et al., 2007)
In 2015, the annual cost per child in child detention schools was €340,983 (This statistic relates specifically to Oberstown Children Detention Campus)
In 2013, the annual cost per child in child detention schools was €314,000.
In 2006, the average cost per child in child detention schools was €330,263.
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.