
In a response to a parliamentary question posed by PN MP Beppe Fenech Adami, Minster Byron Camilleri revealed that last year, eight minors were serving sentences in correctional facilities.
Two were aged 15 years, another two were aged 16 and the remaining four were aged 17.
The offences for which they were serving included: breach of probation, escaping police custody, traffic offences, aggravated theft, breach of conditional release conditions, possession of false documents and passport forgery amongst others.
The response also revealed that in the year 2013, there were four minors serving a sentence, one aged 14 and three aged 17.
In 2015 there were two minors, aged 15 and 16 respectively.
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