Wednesday, August 11, 2004

Inquiry demanded into 'vengeful' punishment of vulnerable children / Indpendent, 11 Aug 2004

http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/crime/story.jsp?story=550164

  • Maxine Frith
    "Some of the most vulnerable children are being failed by the criminal justice system, ministers have been warned.

    The extent of the crisis was revealed last night in the wake of the apparent suicide of the youngest prisoner to die in custody in Britain. Record numbers of young people are being locked up, with child jails and young offenders' institutions operating at maximum capacity."