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Over 355,000 hours of community service work carried out by offenders last year
The 2018 annual report of the Probation Service is published today.
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Jun 17th 2019, 6:00 AM
Suspended sentence for man who smashed up contents of girlfriend's home
The 23-year-old was found guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court of burglary and criminal damage today.
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Oct 1st 2018, 7:04 PM
'When I wasn't taking a beating from my old man, I was taking a beating from my brother'
At a recent launch a young man spoke about growing up with abuse.
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Apr 3rd 2017, 6:05 AM
'They made me realise that... I'm not worth nothing': The positive effects of mentoring at-risk youths
A new report found mentoring can significantly reduce the risk of a youth reoffending.
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Mar 30th 2017, 1:54 PM
Here's how repeat offenders causing 'havoc' are going to be tackled
Gardaí, the Irish Prison Service, and the Probation Service are joining forces on the initiative.
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Nov 30th 2015, 11:30 AM
'Sex offenders can be isolated - sometimes I'm the only person they talk to'
We spoke to a probation officer featured in tonight’s hard-hitting RTÉ documentary.
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Oct 6th 2014, 9:30 PM
Community service use increased by 40 per cent in 2011
Minister Alan Shatter said community service reduces expenditure on prison services and requires offenders to make recompense for their crimes.
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Aug 16th 2012, 6:30 AM