A children’s rights campaign is calling for an end to imprisonment of young offenders for punishment and as a deterrent, condemning the practice as “cruel and unproductive”.
Campaigners are calling for a radical overhaul of youth sentencing.
The End Child Imprisonment campaign – formed by a group of charities – is proposing a radical rethink of youth sentencing, with the secure estate used only for those who present a risk to others or themselves.
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