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Should parents be held responsible for young offenders?
23 minutes Posted Aug 31, 2026 at 11:45 am.
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Should parents be held responsible for their children’s actions?

Some TDs are calling for parents of young offenders to be fined for their crimes in a bid to clamp down on prolific offenders...

So, do you agree? What should be done?

Joining Andrea to discuss is John Lonergan, former Mountjoy Governor, Criminologist Robert Cullen, Suzanne Rodgers, Research and Policy Analyst with Social Justice Ireland and listeners.