Independent review of the use of restraint in juvenile secure settings
Date: 15 December 2008
Following the inquests into the deaths of Gareth Myatt and Adam Rickwood, the coroners recommended a review of the use of restraint in juvenile custody.
Commissioned by the Minister for Youth Justice and Minister for Children, Young People and Families, the Independent Review of Restraint in Juvenile Secure Settings examines the policy and practice surrounding the use of restraint across young offender institutions, secure training centres and secure children's homes.
Conducted by the co-chairs, Peter Smallridge and Andrew Williamson, the independent review makes 58 recommendations to bring greater clarity and consistency across all three secure settings and to build in safeguards for young people who experience restraint.
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