CYP Now - Children moved from Rainsbrook STC amid safety concerns

All children have been removed from the privately run Rainsbrook secure training centre (STC) over “serious ongoing concerns about safety and performance”, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced.

Not enough progress had been made to resolve long-standing issues at Rainsbrook, the MoJ said, Picture: MTC

Action taken by provider MTC over the last six months has not been enough to resolve long standing issues, according to the MoJ.

As a result all children have been removed and Justice Secretary Robert Buckland is to “explore alternative options for the site”.

All 33 young people at the Warwickshire-based STC have been taken to “safe and secure centres” across the youth secure estate, added the MoJ.

Buckland has made the decision to remove children following the preliminary findings of an Ofsted inspection last week. This has rated the centre as “inadequate” and a full report following will be “published shortly”, says the MoJ.

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