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Young prisoners who have committed the most serious crimes are subject to strict measures that impede rehabilitation and affect their mental health, according to a review. Jo Stephenson reports.

Keep children in custody at the front of our minds

Opinion

Thursday, June 22, 2023

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A Child in Mind was the haunting title chosen by Lord Louis Blom-Cooper for his report into the murder of four-year-old Kimberley Carlile in Greenwich in 1986. The challenge of keeping the fate of children in custody in all our minds comes back to me regularly.

Healthcare in secure settings

Analysis

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

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Experts welcome refresh of health standards for secure settings, but warn delivery will be challenging.

Briefing: Alternative to custody accommodation pilot

Analysis

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

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Key questions on supported housing scheme that is an alternative to custody for young Londoners.

Factors for Werrington YOI failures

Analysis

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

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Staffing issues, offender management and insufficient activities behind rise in violence at once good YOI.

‘Disgraceful’ Covid-19 restrictions on children in prison to end in March

News

Friday, January 14, 2022

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Secondary legislation which allowed children in prison to be locked in cells for up to 22 hours a day at the height of the pandemic will end in March, it has been confirmed.

Youth custody rethink needed, say critics

Analysis

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

| CYP Now

Campaigners say failings at Oakhill STC highlight widespread system problems improvement plan won’t fix.

Improvement notice issued over ‘unlawful’ use of force at Oakhill STC

News

Thursday, October 14, 2021

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An urgent notification for improvement has been issued for Oakhill Secure Training Centre (STC) over “unlawful” levels of force being used on children.

Girls in secure estate facing ‘high levels of trauma and risk of self-harm’

News

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

| CYP Now

Experts are warning that girls in the youth secure estate are facing high levels of mental health problems and are at an increased risk of self-harm.

Criminal justice system ‘re-traumatising’ vulnerable young women, research warns

News

Thursday, September 23, 2021

| CYP Now

The criminal justice system is “re-traumatising” vulnerable young women who are victims of violence and abuse, a charity has warned.

Letters to the Editor: Ministers must accelerate prison closures

Opinion

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

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Secure children’s homes: Inspections Clinic

Features

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

| CYP Now

Secure children’s homes cater for some of the most vulnerable children but there is a serious shortage of placements. Jo Stephenson looks at how good partnerships and staff levels are key to inspection outcomes.

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