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#474 Should Parents Pay for Their Kids’ Crimes?
In this episode, Niall tackles a controversial question: Should parents be fined when their children commit crimes?
It comes as new figures show the number of children referred to the Irish Probation Service in 2024 hit its highest level in ten years — with 609 cases involving 12 to 17-year-olds, a 10% jump from the previous year. The rise is part of a wider trend of increasing youth crime, sparking debate over how to address the problem before these offenders become the hardened criminals of tomorrow.
Listeners call in to share their views, and the pros and cons come thick and fast.
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