Child arrests fall but violence in custody rises

Neil Puffett
Thursday, January 26, 2017

The number of under-18s being arrested is continuing to fall, but levels of violence and self-harm in youth custody are on the rise, government figures show.

The number of children being arrested has fallen for the ninth consecutive year. Picture: Robin Hammond
The number of children being arrested has fallen for the ninth consecutive year. Picture: Robin Hammond

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