"They are a terrific group of people," reveals Morgan, who recentlyresigned as the board's chair. "My colleagues on the board were allcommitted to reducing the number of children in custody by 10 per centby 2008. But the truth is the figures are actually going backwards andwe were failing. That was part of the reason for my decision todepart."
So how does Morgan see the board's future? "Ultimately, the board caninfluence - the Government and sentencers decide whether or not tolisten," he says. "I hope the board can persuade people we need todistinguish between how we deal with young people and adults. And I hopesentencers will use custody only if absolutely necessary."
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