"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 figures revealing a 3 per cent fall to 430 children in custody in the year to March 2024 the lowest number on record Dame Rachel de Souza's concerns remain. The Commissioner explicitly called for all young offender institutions to be shut down out over time,"
"The Commissioner explicitly called for all young offender institutions to be shut down out over time, advocating for their replacement with a new youth justice system "based primarily upon a rehabilitative model of care". Dame Rachel, who is delivering the annual Longford lecture on Tuesday evening, is expected to warn that remanding children into custody takes their innocence and they are essentially told from that point they are guilty."
The Independent covers issues including reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, investigating financial links such as Elon Musk's pro‑Trump PAC and producing documentaries like 'The A Word'. The outlet operates without paywalls and solicits donations to fund on‑the‑ground reporting. England's Children's Commissioner warns that locking children in custody can become a waiting room for unmet care, housing or mental health needs. Government figures show 430 children in custody in the year to March 2024, the lowest number on record. The Commissioner urges phasing out young offender institutions in favor of a rehabilitative youth justice model, noting high rates of remanded children who do not receive custodial sentences.
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