The committee's report, The Use of Restraint in Secure Training Centres, examined changes introduced by the Ministry of Justice last July allowing young people to be restrained for good order and discipline. Previously young people in England's four secure training centres (STCs) could only be restrained to prevent escapes, assaults or damage to property.
The report, written by MPs and peers, said the amendment to the rules did not clarify them as ministers claimed, but instead created more confusion. The Government's decision not to consult with interested bodies before introducing the changes also came under fire.
The committee said the changes should be repealed and STC rules clarified to make it clear physical restraint is not permissible for the purposes of good order and discipline.
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