The Ofsted inspections of child jails absolutely fail to get to grips with the way children are treated. It allows the profit-seeking companies that run them to claim they have a clean bill of health.
Rainsbrook STC holds highly challenging and vulnerable children, two of whom have died recently and almost all of whom will go on to commit further offences on release. Inspection systems do no one any favours if they fail to protect the vulnerable.
Frances Crook, director, The Howard League for Penal Reform
Voluntary funding clarity
Voluntary and community organisations need clarity as early as possible about funding settlements post-March 2011. The National Council for Voluntary Youth Services (NCVYS) will work hard with the new government to advocate support for our sector and young people going forward.
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