A Youth Justice Board (YJB) review of the controversial use ofstrip-searching in youth jails, initiated four-and-a-half years ago, hasyet to be completed.
The YJB pledged to review the policy on strip-searching in youngoffender institutions (YOIs) in July 2006 after an independent review byLord Carlile called for an end to the "intrusive" practice.
CYP Now has learned the review report has yet to be completed, promptingconcerns that the issue has been sidelined.
Criticising the delay, Lord Carlile said: "For this review not to havebeen completed more than four years after my recommendations werepublished is deeply concerning.
"My investigations found no convincing evidence that stripping childrenduring searches helped with security. With the technologicalalternatives available, this demeaning practice should beredundant."
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