Youth Justice - YOIs

Question 1

How many assaults by young people in custody in 2013/14 and what was the % increase on previous year?

Answer 1

2,932 and 7% increase

Question 2

how many incidence of self harm were there is 2013/14?

Answer 2

1,318

Question 3

how many deaths in custody since 1990 under the age of 18?

Answer 3

34

Question 4

which country is the only country above England and Wales with the highest rate of imprisoning 10-17 year old.

Answer 4

Turkey

Question 5

what % of children and young people have a recognised mental health problem?

Answer 5

85%

Question 6

in 2006/7 approximately how many children and young people were incarcerated?

Answer 6

3,000

Question 7

how many incidents of restrictive physical interventions were there?

Answer 7

5,714

Question 8

The average population of people in custody under 18.

Answer 8

• 2013/14 - 1,216
• 21% reduction on previous year
• reduced by 56% since 2003/4

Question 9

Youngest people to commit self induced death in custody

Answer 9

• 2004
• Adam Rickwood (14)
• Gareth Myatt (15)
• only been in for 2 days Rainsbrook training centre

Question 10

In 2005 how many YOIs were there?

Answer 10

• 15 HMYOI
• 22HMP+YOI

Question 11

Problems with YOI

Answer 11

• Tends to be violent places (Feltham)
• Violence to children from other children and staff

Question 12

Whats the worry about the children in YOIs

Answer 12

• Having many criminal children in one place,
• may make criminal friends,
• less chance of rehabilitation,
• more chance of re-offendings.

Question 13

What can be an issue regarding the literacy and numeracy skills.

Answer 13

Tends to be 4 or 5 years below there chronological age.

Question 14

Benefits of YOIs

Answer 14

• • Are still safer than placing them with adult criminals
• A way for the children and young people to realise the law, appreciate they have broke a law.
• Safety for society
• Are meant to be controlled conditions