Select Committee · Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Youth Detention: Solitary confinement and restraint inquiry
Status: Closed
Opened: 24 Apr 2018
Closed: 8 Oct 2019
1 report
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 …
Reports
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19th Report - Youth detention: solitary confinement and res… | HC 994 | 18 Apr 2019 | 0 | Responded |
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Correspondence
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2019 | From cttee | Letter to Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, regarding Committee's report … |