Woodlands Juvenile Justice: Self-Harm Cases Drop

0:00Stay informed with Europe news today, AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with the story. Over the past five years, from 2020 to 2025, Woodland's juvenile Justice Center in Bangor saw 242 self-harm. Incidents among kids aged 10 to 17. This spotting county down holds up to 48 young people on sentences or remand, and the numbers just dropped thanks to a question from a local, assembly member to Justice Minister Naomi Long. The peak hit 80 incidents in 2021, 2022, then dropped sharp to just 17 the next year. Official stress, these are occasions, not unique kids. A few repeat often since they house the toughest cases. The youth justice agency runs the place and insists every kid gets top tier care, with case teams, mental health pros, psychiatrists, and round the clock support to tackle both body and mind issues. These stats land right as groups push hard to bump Northern Ireland's criminal responsibility

1:00age from 10 to 16, no exceptions. A coalition including kids law experts says it's overdue for a fairer system. Folks are watching close if this sparks real changes, like better facilities or that age hike, to keep vulnerable youth safer before they even hit.