Carlile's report looked at the use of physical restraint, solitary confinement and forcible strip-searching of young people in custody. It was backed by the Howard League for Penal Reform, and published in February.
The Youth Justice Board (YJB) last week formally responded to 25 of Carlile's 45 recommendations that refer to its work. It supports 14, but offers mixed responses on six, and rejects five completely.
It gives various reasons for not accepting the recommendations. Some, such as standardising staff-to-child ratios across the secure estate, are seen as unnecessary. On other recommendations, such as one concerning the disciplinary system for staff, it says the running of individual institutions is up to providers.
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