REVIEW- A thematic review by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons- Children on short-term remand
“A new report by HM Inspectorate of Prisons finds that children are too often held in custody while awaiting trial or sentencing, even when professionals believe they could be safely and more cost-effectively managed in the community.
Between 1 August 2024 and 31 July 2025, 190 children were remanded to custody before subsequently being bailed, with over half held in young offender institutions, where levels of violence remain higher than in any adult prison. Almost half of the remanded children spent just two weeks or less in custody, and these short stays meant they received little or no access to meaningful education or support.”
Read the press release here
Read the report here