The Association of Youth Offending Team Managers (AYM) told CYP Now that YOT managers were not made aware of concerns about standards at Rainsbrook STC in Rugby until an inspection report was published last month.
Inspectors found evidence of drug use among prison staff, and some young people held at the establishment, which can hold up to 87 young people aged between 12 and 18, were found to have been subjected to degrading treatment and racist comments.
AYM said it has sought clarification from the Youth Justice Board about what improvement plans are in place to turn the establishment around, but had its request for information turned down.
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