Some young offenders deliberately behave badly in secure accommodation in order to be transferred to prison where there is the prospect of early release, Jersey's Home Affairs Minister has said.

Damning inspection of Glen Parva prison is one of a sequence of reports revealing serious concerns about young offender institutions A young offender institution in Leicestershire has been deemed ...

Fewer juveniles from Salford entered the criminal justice system last year, figures show. It comes as the number of young first-time offenders decreased across England and Wales, which a charity ...

Locking children in custody must never be a "waiting room" for those whose real needs are care, housing, or mental health support, England’s Children’s Commissioner has warned. Despite government ...

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