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One of the country's most senior police officers has suggested the age of criminal responsibility should be treated with more flexibility and greater weight be placed on the maturity of young offenders.

Electronic tag fitted to 11-year-old

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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

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Children's rights campaigners have condemned a court's decision to fit an 11-year-old boy with an electronic tag.

Police 'mistreated' children during student protests in Brighton

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Friday, April 8, 2011

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Police used disproportionate and unjustified violence against children during protests against tuition fee rises, a report has found.

Young offender found hanged at Stoke Heath

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Wednesday, April 6, 2011

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An investigation has been launched after an 18-year-old was found dead in his cell at a young offender institution (YOI).

Children's commissioner backs restraint ban

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Monday, March 21, 2011

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The use of pain to control children in the secure estate must be abolished in England and Wales to comply with international standards the children's commissioner has warned.

Children's rights alliance attacks offender restraint report for backing pain compliance

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Thursday, March 10, 2011

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An independent report into physical restraint of young offenders has been criticised for continuing to support the use of so-called "pain compliance" techniques.

Lib Dem youth justice policy at odds with government line on age of criminal responsibility

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Monday, February 21, 2011

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Liberal Democrat proposals to increase the age of criminal responsibility to 14 have been published in a move that could create a split on youth justice policy within the government.

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Thursday, February 17, 2011

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Unlawful force contributed to Adam Rickwood's death, inquest finds

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Thursday, January 27, 2011

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The jury in the second inquest into the death of young offender Adam Rickwood has ruled that an unlawful use of force by professionals contributed to his death.

Call to abolish dangerous restraint methods

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Thursday, January 13, 2011

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A blanket ban on the use of dangerous restraint techniques should be applied to all children's settings, an MP has said.

Dunford reforms will bolster children's rights in England

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Monday, December 6, 2010

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The government must act to implement the recommendations of John Dunford and ensure every piece of legislation is considered with the rights of children in mind, campaigners have said.

Children's commissioner should be merged with children's rights director, Dunford recommends

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Monday, December 6, 2010

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The role of children's commissioner for England should be merged with the Office of the Children's Rights Director, John Dunford, the former general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, has recommended in his review published today.