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Four held in child abuse probe following BBC’s exposé of G4S centre

By The Press Association14th January 2016News England

Four men have been arrested on suspicion of child neglect by police investigating allegations of abuse and mistreatment of youngsters at a facility run by private security group G4S. Kent

G4S apologises after BBC investigation exposes abuse at Medway unit

By The Press Association12th January 2016News England

Security firm G4S has apologised for the behaviour of staff at a young offender unit after an undercover BBC investigation found evidence of mistreatment of children being held there. A

Young offenders centre staff suspended over physical and verbal abuse claims

By The Press Association8th January 2016News England

Seven members of staff at a facility for young offenders run by security group G4S have been suspended amid allegations of abuse and mistreatment of youngsters. Police in Kent are

NI Inspectorate outlines progress on Youth Justice Review recommendations

By Iain MacDonald16th December 2015News Northern Ireland

Fewer young people entering the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland has been highlighted as the primary achievement of the Youth Justice Review in a new report published by Criminal

Gypsies, travellers and Romanies ‘hugely disproportionate’ in youth prisons

By The Press Association15th December 2015News England

Children from gypsy, traveller or Romany backgrounds make up a “hugely disproportionate” number of inmates in youth prisons, figures reveal. One in 10 (11%) of those held in secure training

Inspector welcomes significant improvement in child restraint after custody deaths

By The Press Association18th November 2015News England

The Chief Inspector of Prisons in England and Wales has welcomed “significant improvements” in the handling and restraint of children in custody following the deaths of two boys in 2004.

Children’s Commissioner calls for smaller units to cut youth reoffending

By The Press Association21st October 2015News England

Replacing large children’s prisons with smaller units could boost Justice Secretary Michael Gove’s attempts to reduce reoffending rates, a report suggests. Detainees in young offenders’ institutions are more likely to

Call for government to address ‘out of step’ youth justice

By Iain MacDonald24th September 2015News England

An expert law conference at Northumbria University, Newcastle, has said the Government must follow the example of other countries and stop criminalising children as young as ten. Organised by Northumbria

Attacks on staff double as violence escalates at young offenders unit in Kent

By The Press Association22nd September 2015News England

A rising number of teenage boys were taken to hospital as the result of “very serious” violent attacks at a prison for young offenders, a new report has found. Her

Cardiff study identifies major reduction in youth offending

By Iain MacDonald6th July 2015News Wales

Scientists believe that a simple two-hour emotional awareness course aimed at making young offenders less aggressive could hold the key to significantly reducing the seriousness of their future crimes. In

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Four held in child abuse probe following BBC’s exposé of G4S centre

G4S apologises after BBC investigation exposes abuse at Medway unit

Young offenders centre staff suspended over physical and verbal abuse claims

NI Inspectorate outlines progress on Youth Justice Review recommendations

Gypsies, travellers and Romanies ‘hugely disproportionate’ in youth prisons

Inspector welcomes significant improvement in child restraint after custody deaths

Children’s Commissioner calls for smaller units to cut youth reoffending

Call for government to address ‘out of step’ youth justice

Attacks on staff double as violence escalates at young offenders unit in Kent

Cardiff study identifies major reduction in youth offending

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

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Tag: Youth Offending

Four held in child abuse probe following BBC’s exposé of G4S centre

G4S apologises after BBC investigation exposes abuse at Medway unit

Young offenders centre staff suspended over physical and verbal abuse claims

NI Inspectorate outlines progress on Youth Justice Review recommendations

Gypsies, travellers and Romanies ‘hugely disproportionate’ in youth prisons

Inspector welcomes significant improvement in child restraint after custody deaths

Children’s Commissioner calls for smaller units to cut youth reoffending

Call for government to address ‘out of step’ youth justice

Attacks on staff double as violence escalates at young offenders unit in Kent

Cardiff study identifies major reduction in youth offending