Questionnaires and consultation activities with young people and staff in young offender institutions, secure training centres and secure children's homes have revealed how the secure setting brings additional challenges to young people who are bereaved.
For the first time, they may have time to dwell on painful experiences that they had previously been able to sideline or mask with drugs or alcohol. Common grief reactions such as anger and guilt can be made worse, and young people can be very anxious about showing sadness and vulnerability. One young person said: "It's harder being locked up because you don't know who to trust or to turn to." Staff themselves can feel very anxious when faced with grieving young people.
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