Proposed improvements to youth custody, outlined today (19 July) in the YJB’s secure estate strategy, include creating smaller units, improving staff training and ramping up efforts to help young offenders when they leave custody.
The document states that the secure estate should be recognised as specialist provision and a distinctive approach is required.
Frances Done, chair of the YJB, told CYP Now recent falls in numbers of children in custody will allow for greater focus on individual needs.
She said she wanted the outcome to be that children in custody are safe and supported in such a way as they have the "maximum chance not to re-offend when they leave custody".
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