CYP Now - Chief inspector urges radical change at Feltham as ban on new child prisoners lifted

The detention of new child prisoners is to resume at Feltham Young Offender Institution despite an intervention by the chief inspector of prisons earlier this year over the "collapse" of the regime.

A temporary ban was put on placements at Feltham A after an intelligence-led July inspection by Peter Clarke found an escalation in violence and self-harm.

An action plan was published in August by the Ministry of Justice and a risk assessment has now led to a decision by the Youth Custody Service to re-open the YOI to new prisoners, up to a limited cap of 100.

The establishment can hold up to 140 young people, mainly aged 16 and 17.

In a report published today, Clarke cautions: "I hope this decision proves to be well founded."

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