Responding to the long-awaited Taylor review of the youth justice system, published today, the Ministry of Justice said it will develop two "secure schools" - one in the North and one in the South.
It has also set aside £15m to boost the numbers of staff on the operational frontline in YOIs by 20 per cent and will introduce a new youth justice officer role so that staff are specially trained to work with young people.
These officers will be trained on the job or recruited with experience of youth work, social work or teaching.
The government said the plans will "put education and health at the heart of youth custody".
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