The End Child Imprisonment campaign - formed by a group of charities - is proposing a radical rethink of youth sentencing, with the secure estate used only for those who present a risk to others or themselves.
The policy recommendations are listed in a document called: Principles and minimum expectations for children deprived of their liberty, developed by the group, whose members include Article 39 and Just for Kids Law.
Carolyne Willow, director of Article 39, highlighted the Victorian origins of the penal system and urged ministers and opposition politicians to treat the situation as an "urgent matter of child protection".
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