"It's like being in your bedroom, but locked up". That is one young girl's take on life inside a young offender institution (YOI). And she should know, having completed a sentence in one.
The Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) has conducted a review of the Met's dealings with young people and found many think the current justice system is not a strong enough deterrent and should be more punitive (CYP Now, 28 May-3 June).
In fact, the young people interviewed wanted harsher punishments than the adults who were quizzed, in particular those who have experienced life in custody.
But surely this view does not tally with the tales from prison campaign groups who regularly call for the abolition of custodial sentences for young people?
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