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Why children are sent to custody, what it's like, visiting, advice and support
Anyone under 18 who is sentenced to custody is sent to a secure centre for…
The child is interviewed by the reception officer as soon as they arrive.…
Time in custody is spent: in education learning skills to get a job or to…
You must arrange your visit first. Contact the secure centre to find out…
For advice or support, a child can speak to a member of staff, for…
Advocacy services are run by children’s charities and are confidential. A…
The Howard League might be able to offer legal advice and help to children…
The Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody (IAPDC) helps to shape government policy on custody and detention by collecting, analysing and disseminating information on deaths in prisons, in or following police custody, immigration detention, or detention in hospital under...
The Youth Custody Service aims to create a safe, decent and nurturing environment that provides outstanding levels of care and support for children in custody. YCS is part of HM Prison and Probation Service .
How to make arrangements for your children if you divorce or separate, mediation and how to apply for a court order if you cannot agree.
This policy framework sets out how best to manage offenders and children in custody in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Safety in custody statistics cover deaths, self-harm and assaults in prison custody in England and Wales.
The police have to follow strict rules if you're arrested, questioned or charged with a crime - you can get legal advice at a police station
How to work with children in custody and plan for their future. It includes information on how to make resettlement constructive and apply this in practice. It also covers the different types of custodial sentence and the role of the...
Policy and guidance for prisons on caring for and managing young people in custody.
Guidance for police forces and local authorities in England on their responsibilities towards children in custody.
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