Youth Detention: Solitary confinement and restraint inquiry

The use of pain inducing techniques and solitary confinement of children in detention must be banned, says our report. These cause physical distress and psychological harm in both the short and longer term, and are clearly not compliant with human rights standards. Government response published Read the Government response (PDF 193KB) Read the Government response … Show more

The use of pain inducing techniques and solitary confinement of children in detention must be banned, says our report. These cause physical distress and psychological harm in both the short and longer term, and are clearly not compliant with human rights standards. Government response published Read the Government response (PDF 193KB) Read the Government response Associated evidence Letter to Parliametnary Under Secretary of State, regarding Committee's report on Youth Detention: Solitary Confinement and Restraint, dated 2 May 2019 Serious concerns have been raised about the conditions and treatment of children in detention. These include the use of restraint, which still includes techniques which involve deliberately inflicting pain, and solitary confinement, which can increase risk of self-harm and long term developmental and psychiatric problems. Detention of children and young people with learning disabilities and/or autism As a result of evidence arising from its inquiry into youth detention: solitary confinement and restrain, the Committee has taken evidence on the inappropriate detention of children and young people with learning disabilities and/or autism in mental health hospitals and the threat that such placements pose to their human rights. Terms of reference: Detention of children and young people with learning disabilities: Send us your views Show less