A report by the Prisons Inspectorate finds that due to the fact the number of youth custody establishments has dropped in recent years as a result of reductions in the number of young people in custody, some children are held further away from home than they would have been in previous years.
Inspectors found that one child was 187 miles from home and had not received a family visit in four months following a transfer from a young offender institution (YOI) closer to home.
Children and staff told inspectors that distance made it harder for family and carers to visit and maintain their relationships. The report states that for every 25-mile interval that a child is held from home, they receive one fewer visit from a family member or friend.
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