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Recommendation 18

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It is apparent that accommodation is a significant problem for some children being release from...

Recommendation
It is apparent that accommodation is a significant problem for some children being release from custody. It is unacceptable that a child should not know until the day of their release where they will live the day after. We agree with the recommendation made by HM Inspectorate of Prisons and HM Inspectorate of Probation that the Ministry of Justice must develop a national accommodation strategy for children 44 Children and Young People in Custody (part 2): The Youth Secure Estate and Resettlement released from custody. We acknowledge the commitment made by the Minister of State to return to the Committee to report on progress made in these areas.
Paragraph Reference: 126
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