The Ministry of Justice has made amendments to the Secure Training Centre Rules using the Coronavirus Act 2020.
The changes, which campaigners say “legitimises” the use of solitary confinement for children as young as 12, apply to STCs in England and Wales. Currently, two STCs are operating - Oakhill in Milton Keynes, run by G4S and Justice Services, and MTC-managed Rainsbrook in Northamptonshire.
Latest government figures show that as of April this year 107 children were placed across the two facilities.
The Secure Training Centre (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Rules 2020 reduce the minimum amount of time a child must be out of their cell to just 1.5 hours in each 24-hour period from 14 hours previously.
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