More than 1,000 incidents of alleged child sexual abuse have been reported at young offender institutions (YOIs), secure training centres (STCs) and secure children's home (SCHs), the Children in Custodial Institutions: 2009-2017 investigation reports.
The levels - much higher than previously understood - are of particular concern given the falling population of detained children, a summary of the report states.
Also highlighted are the risks posed to children remanded in custody prior to trial, which comprise around a third of the child custody population.
"This number of children exposed to the risks associated with custody seemed very high," it states.
The report makes a number of recommendations, including one urging the Department for Education and the Youth Custody Service (YSC) to review the potential increased risk posed by placing minors in secure children's homes.
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