Justice Committee: Children and Young Adults in the Secure Estate
Committee hears from witnesses
The Justice Committee is conducting oral evidence sessions to investigate how children and young adults are treated within the secure estate — prisons, young offender institutions, and other detention facilities. The inquiry examines conditions, welfare, education, rehabilitation, and outcomes for this vulnerable population to assess whether the system is meeting their needs and protecting their rights.
This inquiry is nationally important because it concerns some of the most vulnerable young people in the UK criminal justice system. The findings will influence policy on youth detention, rehabilitation, and crime prevention, affecting outcomes for thousands of children and young adults in custody, and by extension public safety and long-term social costs.
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