Prison, probation, health and social care inspectors are particularly concerned with girls being accommodated at the Wetherby and Keppel young offender institution (YOI) “which had fewest resources to support them” and mostly accommodates boys.
Many girls in custody have “multiple and complex needs” including dealing with past trauma, self-harm, substance misuse and mental health issues, warn inspectors.
Some have also been remanded into custody as there is no other placement available in the community or hospital, they add in their review into outcomes for girls in custody.
In total there are 14 girls in custody in England and Wales, with some also held in secure children’s homes, where they can spend “significantly more time out of their rooms”.
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