A prisons inspectorate report found the juvenile unit at Brinsford had a considerably improved staff culture.
Young people reported positively on their relationships with staff but safety continues to be a concern. More than a third of young people surveyed said that they had felt unsafe and had been victimised by another young person.
Inspectors also found:
Anne Owers, chief inspector of prisons, said the report charted progress, specifically the development of a more "positive and proactive" staff culture.
"It is still, however, not a sufficiently safe or positive environment; although the planned new building will do something to increase training opportunities," she said.
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