The report Transition through detention and custody - Arrangements for learning and skills for young people in custodial or secure settings, reveals that assessment of young offenders' skills, aspirations and learning needs is often poor. Preparation for independent living when they leave custody was also assessed as minimal.
Among other problems highlighted was a failure to transfer personal information from schools to detention centres and the flow of information about young offenders' education when they moved within the secure estate.
Secure facilities and youth offending teams were criticised for not developing strong links with schools, colleges and employers.
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