Children And The Law

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the law affecting children, young people and families.

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Government ‘flouts promise on children's rights’

Government is failing to deliver on a promise of checking how policies affect children’s rights, a report has claimed.

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Government admits placing young offenders in adult jails

The government has been accused of breaking an international treaty on children’s rights after it emerged that young offenders are being transferred from youth custody to adult prisons.

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Magistrates' Association backs decision to release 12-year-old sex offender

A decision to discharge a 12-year-old boy with an IQ of 58 who admitted 22 crimes including sexual assault has been supported by the Magistrates' Association.

Children And The Law In Depth

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secure Legal Update: Rights of 17-year-olds in custody

A recent case has ruled that 17-year-olds be treated as children when arrested and held in police custody, says Kirsten Anderson, legal research and policy manager at Coram Children’s Legal Centre

Learning in custody

secure Legal Update: Education for children in custody

Proposals to introduce secure colleges are unlikely to achieve the government’s aim of rehabilitating offenders, says Kirsten Anderson, legal research and policy manager at Coram Children’s Legal Centre

Asylum seekers

secure Legal Update: Immigration cases face aid cuts

Legal aid changes could place an extra burden on councils dealing with children’s immigration issues, say Anita Hurrell and Kamena Dorling from the Migrant Children’s Project at Coram Children’s Legal Centre

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secure Legal Update: ‘Parental involvement’ proposal

The Children and Families Bill includes a controversial proposal for the presumption of “parental involvement”, says Kirsten Anderson, legal research and policy manager at Coram Children’s Legal Centre

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