Children and Young People in Custody 2010-11

An Analysis of the Experiences of 15–18-Year-Olds in Prison

Author:

HM Inspectorate of Prisons and the Youth Justice Board (YJB)

Publisher:

TSO (The Stationery Office)

Price: £29.75

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'Children and Young People in Custody 2010-11: An Analysis of the Experiences of 15–18-Year-Olds in Prison' looks at how young people aged 15 to 18 found their own experience of imprisonment in 2010-11.

The number of children and young people in custody, held in young offender institutions, continued to fall during 2010-11 from 1,977 to 1,822. As a result, in 2010-11 the children and young people's estate has reduced, with 710 spaces decommissioned and five young offender institutions closed, including a unit for young women.

Demographic information indicates a changing profile of the children and young people in custody and reflects the vulnerability of the population

Results include that:

• the proportion of black and ethnic minority young men, already over-represented, rose to 39% (from 33% in 2009-10);

• the number of foreign national young men increased to 6% (from 4% in 2009-10); and

• the number who identified as Muslim reached 16% (compared with 13% in 2009-10).

However, this report found that while conditions for some had improved, for the majority the experience had deteriorated. Compared with 2009/10, young men were less positive about their treatment in reception and the facilities offered on arrival, and fewer said that they felt safe on their first night.

Extent	160 pages	ISBN	9780108511011
Size	A4	Price	£29.75
Format	Paperback	Published	26 Oct 2011
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