ENGLAND
Physical restraint methods used on young people in secure training centres (STCs) in England have just been banned by the Court of Appeal. STCs for young offenders aged 12 to 17 were originally created for those seen as too young or vulnerable to go to a young offender institution. Four STCs are currently in operation. The Court of Appeal decision has quashed the Secure Training Centre (Amendment) Rules 2007, which allowed physical restraint to be used, as a last resort, for the purpose of ensuring good order and discipline. Restraint methods allowed under the now-quashed rules included pulling back thumbs, and blows to the ribs and nose.
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