Rod Morgan, previous chair of the board, said such a move would helpdrive up standards in young offender institutions (YOIs) and securechildren's homes (SCHs). YOIs are currently run by the Prison Service,except where they are contracted out, while SCHs are mainly run bycouncils.
Morgan argues that the Prison Service's main concern is not the juvenileestate, which makes up just two or three per cent of its overallresponsibility. "It's not surprising the juvenile estate doesn't gethigh priority," said Morgan.
"We should have a separate national agency that plans, co-ordinates andmanages all secure facilities for children and young people.
"People need to be properly recruited and trained. That is best donewith a single agency overseeing it."
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