Strip-searching of young offenders in custody to end

Neil Puffett
Thursday, April 24, 2014

The controversial practice of routine strip-searching of under-18s in young offender institutions will end next month, it has emerged.

The most dangerous young offenders and those that have attempted to escape will still be subjected to full searches. Picture: Peter Crane
The most dangerous young offenders and those that have attempted to escape will still be subjected to full searches. Picture: Peter Crane

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