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05/09/2005
£16.8m Juvenile Justice Centre announced
Safe and secure modern accommodation in which to address offending behaviour is at the heart of the proposed new £16.8 million facility for juvenile offenders in Northern Ireland, Criminal Justice Minister David Hanson said today.
Announcing the awarding of the construction contract f to JH Turkington & Sons, Mr Hanson said the new purpose built Centre at Rathgael in Bangor would provide "safe, modern and secure accommodation" where offending behaviour could be addressed.
As the main juvenile custodial facility in Northern Ireland, the new Centre will provide places for up to 48 young people aged 10-17. It will replace the existing Juvenile Justice Centre at Rathgael and is expected to be in operational by January 2007.
“The building will be fit for purpose and will meet the needs of young people and staff. Its design ensures privacy for both young offenders and local residents," the Minister said.
Preliminary work on the new site has already begun and is expected to be completed by the end of November 2006.
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Announcing the awarding of the construction contract f to JH Turkington & Sons, Mr Hanson said the new purpose built Centre at Rathgael in Bangor would provide "safe, modern and secure accommodation" where offending behaviour could be addressed.
As the main juvenile custodial facility in Northern Ireland, the new Centre will provide places for up to 48 young people aged 10-17. It will replace the existing Juvenile Justice Centre at Rathgael and is expected to be in operational by January 2007.
“The building will be fit for purpose and will meet the needs of young people and staff. Its design ensures privacy for both young offenders and local residents," the Minister said.
Preliminary work on the new site has already begun and is expected to be completed by the end of November 2006.
(MB/SP)
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