Le linn na n-imeachtaí cúirte lena mbaineann leanbh a cúisíodh i gcion, féadfaidh an chúirt a ordú go gcuirtear comhdháil teaghlaigh ar bun.
Osamharc ar institiúidí ina mbíonn leanaí á gcoinneáil ag na Cúirteanna. Fachtóirí a thugtar san áireamh ag na Cúirteanna maidir lena gcoinneáil.
The Children Act 2001 regulates the treatment of children found in breach of the criminal law.
The aim of the Garda Youth Diversion Programme is to prevent young offenders in Ireland from entering into the full criminal justice system by offering them a second chance.
The Criminal Justice Act 2006 introduced provisions for dealing with anti-social behaviour by children. These provisions allow the Gardaí to deal with anti-social behaviour in a number of ways.
The treatment of children in Garda custody is covered by the Children Act 2001.
As an alternative to detention of children, the Children Act 2001 provides for a range of community sanctions that can be imposed by the courts.