Call for custody decisions to be scrutinised to improve safety

Neil Puffett
Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Decisions on custody placements for young offenders should be subject to inspection in order to improve safety for under-18s in prison, a charity has said.

The Howard League wants transparency in how decisions on placing young offenders are reached. Image: Becky Nixon
The Howard League wants transparency in how decisions on placing young offenders are reached. Image: Becky Nixon

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