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Immigration officials detained mother unlawfully

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  • Wednesday, April 20, 2011
  • | CYP Now
A High Court judge has ruled immigration officials acted unlawfully in their handling of the case of a mother who was detained for close to a year and separated from her three children.

Children to lose court anonymity at 18

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  • Wednesday, April 9, 2014
  • | CYP Now
Children could be deterred from giving evidence in court cases and young offenders could have their rehabilitation harmed as a result of a legal ruling that will allow them to be named publicly once they turn 18.

Inspectors slam 'unsafe' Glen Parva YOI

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  • Wednesday, August 6, 2014
  • | CYP Now
Glen Parva young offender institution (YOI) has been slammed by inspectors for operating an "unsafe" and "ineffective" model of custody where violence and intimidation of young people is rife.

Ministers raise concerns over asylum X-ray pilots

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  • Wednesday, April 25, 2012
  • | CYP Now
Children's minster Sarah Teather and Education Secretary Michael Gove have raised concerns with the UK Border Agency (UKBA) over its decision to trial X-rays for age-disputed asylum-seekers.

SEN legislation ‘built on quicksand'

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  • Thursday, May 10, 2012
  • | CYP Now
Campaigners for disabled children have warned ministers that legislation aimed at simplifying processes for children with special educational needs (SEN) will falter because of widespread reductions in specialist support services.