NO: Juliet Lyon, director, the Prison Reform Trust
Abuse, violence and pain all contribute to the causes of youthoffending. These methods of control and restraint could too easily addto that. Those responsible for the safety and security of some of themost vulnerable and volatile children in the country have to keep theirfocus on preventative and restorative work. These children need decent,humane places to be held, in which earlier damage may be repaired.
YES: Ellie Roy, chief executive, the Youth Justice Board
To suggest that the youth justice system would endorse violent assaultsupon young people in custody is a gross insult to the trained anddedicated personnel who look after them. There are some extremesituations where young people act in ways that are highly dangerous.Staff have to be able to intervene. By causing a brief period ofdiscomfort, the nose distraction prevents youngsters from causing fargreater harm - to themselves or to others.
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