AMMAN — The number of minors detained at juvenile detention centres affiliated with the Ministry of Social Development through September stands at 264, including five girls.
The minors are serving charges of robbery, murder and drug dealing among others, the Jordan News Agency Petra, reported on Sunday.
Ministry of Social Development Spokesperson Ashraf Khurais said that the ministry is working on implementing non-custodial penalties for juvenile offenders along with offering specialised rehabilitation programmes.