The Use Of Restraint In Secure Training Centres

Author : Great Britain: Parliament: Joint Committee on Human Rights
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2008-03-07
Category : Law
ISBN : 0104012390

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The use of restraint in secure training centres by Great Britain: Parliament: Joint Committee on Human Rights Pdf

The Secure Training Centre (Amendment) Rules (SI 2007/1709, ISBN 9780110773742) which amended the Secure Taining Centre Rules 1998 (SI 1998/472, ISBN 9780110656083) came into force in July 2007 without Parliamentary debate. They amend the existing Rules to permit Secure Training Centres (STCs) to use force against detained children and young people to "ensure good order and discipline". The Amendment Rules were criticised and the Government promised a review. A judicial review of the Amendment Rules by the High Court, held that they represented a "significant change in policy" The Joint Committee on Human Rights considers in this report their compatibility with the UK's human rights obligations. Restraint allowed in STCs is known as Physical Control in Care (PCC) and comprises a range of restraint holds and so called "distraction techniques" The Minister of Justice, for the Department of Justice, states the Government does not sanction violence against children, but the Committee considers that this is the effect of current UK law. In the Committee's view the Amendment Rules have created more confusion and have widened the scope for the use of force in an unacceptable manner. It recommends new Amendment Rules to make clear that physical restraint is not permissable for the purposes of good order and discipline and recommends careful monitoring of the effect of the Amendment Rules with regular reports by Government to Parliament on the number of restraint incidents. The Committee does welcome the creation of the Youth Justice Unit along with the re-establishment of the Medical Review Panel and also welcomes the Government's suspension of two restaint techniques in December 2007. The Committee further recommends the abolition of all distraction techniques and suggests a series of measures to ensure compliance by STCs with human rights standards as well as the publication of the PCC training manual in full and disseminated to all staff who use restraint.

Author : Carolyne Willow
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781447321552

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Children Behind Bars by Carolyne Willow Pdf

Every day children exiled to prison are exposed to abusive and neglectful treatment, yet their plight is hidden. Based on wide-ranging research and first-person interviews, this passionately argued book presents the shocking truth about the lives and deaths of children in custody. Drawing on human rights legislation and progress in the care and treatment of vulnerable children elsewhere, it outlines the harsh realities of penal child custody including hunger, denial of fresh air, cramped and dirty cells, strip-searching, segregation, the authorised infliction of severe pain, uncivilised conditions for suicidal children and ever-present violence and intimidation. The issues are explored through the lens of protection, not punishment, and the author finds there can be only one conclusion: child prisons must close. Providing a compelling manifesto for urgent and radical change, this book should be read by everyone who cares about child protection and human rights.

Author : Bernan
Publisher : Stationery Office Books (TSO)
Page : 23 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2008-07-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0104013311

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The Use of Restraint in Secure Training Centres by Bernan Pdf

Government response to HLP 65/HCP 738, session 2007-08 (ISBN 9780104012390)

Author : Great Britain: Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 0102975205

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The annual report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills 2010/11 by Great Britain: Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills Pdf

Ofsted today publishes the Annual Report 2010/11, drawing on over 31,000 inspection visits across the schools, early years, children's social care and learning and skills sectors in England. Launched by Her Majesty's Chief Inspector Miriam Rosen, this in-depth analysis provides an insight into the quality of those services for children and learners, what is working well and what needs to improve. The report highlights how an inadequate inspection judgement, whether for a children's home or a school, a college or a nursery, can be an important catalyst for change. For example, the total number of schools in a category of concern - that is judged to be in special measures or being given a notice to improve - reduced from 553 at the end of last year to 451 at the end of August 2011. Over a fifth of schools judged inadequate at their previous inspection were found to be good or better when inspected again this year. In addition, schools are now emerging from special measures faster than the previous year - after an average of 18 months rather than 20. In inspections of local authorities'; children's social care, where Ofsted completed the second full year of unannounced inspection of contact, referral and assessment arrangements, weaknesses identified the previous year had been addressed in the great majority of cases.

Author : Susan Easton,Christine Piper
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-14
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780199693535

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Sentencing and Punishment by Susan Easton,Christine Piper Pdf

This text presents an overview of sentencing and punishment from penological, social policy and legal perspectives. It provides an accessible account of the changing attitudes of the public, policy makers and the judiciary regarding what constitutes 'just' punishment.

Author : Julie Wallbank,Shazia Choudhry,Jonathan Herring
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2009-12-04
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781135262037

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Rights, Gender and Family Law by Julie Wallbank,Shazia Choudhry,Jonathan Herring Pdf

There has been a widespread resurgence of rights talk in social and legal discourses pertaining to the regulation of family life, as well as an increase in the use of rights in family law cases, in the UK, the US, Canada and Australia. Rights, Gender and Family Law addresses the implications of these developments – and, in particular, the impact of rights-based approaches upon the idea of welfare and its practical application. There are now many areas of family law in which rights and welfare based approaches have been forced together. But whilst, to many, they are premised upon different ethics – respectively, of justice and of care – for others, they can nevertheless be reconciled. In this respect, a central concern is the 'gender-blind' character of rights-based approaches, and the ontological and practical consequences of their employment in the gendered context of the family. Rights, Gender and Family Law explores the tensions between rights-based and welfare-based approaches: explaining their differences and connections; considering whether, if at all, they are reconcilable; and addressing the extent to which they can advantage or disadvantage the interests of women, children and men. It may be that rights-based discourses will dominate family law, at least in the way that social policy and legislation respond to calls of equality of rights between mothers and fathers. This collection, however, argues that rights cannot be given centre-stage without thinking through the ramifications for gendered power-relations, and the welfare of children. It will be of interest to researchers and scholars working in the fields of family law, gender studies and social welfare.

Author : Great Britain. Parliament. Joint Committee on Human Rights
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0108459241

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Work of the Committee in 2008-09: Second Report of Session 2009-10 Report, Together with Formal Minutes and Written Evidence by Great Britain. Parliament. Joint Committee on Human Rights Pdf

A report that provides an overview of the Committee's work during the 2008-09 parliamentary session and draws attention to improvements to the human rights landscape in the UK which it has commended in reports during the year. It also mentions a number of continuing areas for concern.

Author : Alyson M. Davies,Ruth E. Davies
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-03
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781498734356

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Children and Young People's Nursing by Alyson M. Davies,Ruth E. Davies Pdf

Underpinned by a rights-based approach, this essential text critically analyses the theory and practice of children and young people’s nursing from several perspectives - public health, acute and community based care, education and research. Chapters address the clinical, legal, ethical, political and professional issues and controversies which impact on the care delivered to children, young people and their families both nationally and internationally. This new edition continues to promote reflection and critical thinking about the practice of children’s nursing and professional development.

Author : Great Britain: Parliament: Joint Committee on Human Rights
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2008-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0104012196

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The Work of the Committee in 2007 and the state of human rights in the UK by Great Britain: Parliament: Joint Committee on Human Rights Pdf

Work of the Committee in 2007 and the state of human rights in the UK : Sixth report of session 2007-08, report, together with formal Minutes

Author : Barry Goldson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 644 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134011063

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Dictionary of Youth Justice by Barry Goldson Pdf

This Dictionary explicitly addresses the historical, legal, theoretical, organisational, policy, practice, research and evidential contexts within which 'modern' youth justice in the UK and beyond is located. The entries cover a spectrum of theoretical orientations and conceptual perspectives and engage explicitly with the key statutory provisions and policy and practice imperatives within each of the three UK jurisdictions. This book is a key resource for those teaching and studying under-graduate and post-graduate courses in criminology, criminal justice, sociology, social policy, law, socio-legal studies, community justice, social work, youth and community work and police studies, together with policy-makers, managers and practitioners working within the youth justice sphere (including staff training officers, youth justice officers, social workers, probation officers, police officers, teachers and education workers, health professionals, youth workers, drug and alcohol workers and juvenile secure estate staff). The Dictionary of Youth Justice: is designed to meet the needs of researchers, policy-makers, managers, practitioners and students; begins with an introductory chapter that maps the key shifts in contemporary national and international youth justice systems; contains over 300 alphabetically arranged entries - written by almost 100 experts in the respective fields - that explicitly address the core components of youth justice in England and Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland; Provides specifically tailored recommended key texts and sources in respect of each entry; is closely cross-referenced and contains a detailed index to assist readers to make connections between and across entries; includes a detailed 'Directory of Agencies' that relate to youth justice in each of the three UK jurisdictions; is compiled and edited by one of the UK's leading authorities in youth justice.

Author : Rhidian Hughes
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781843109587

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Rights, Risk and Restraint-Free Care of Older People by Rhidian Hughes Pdf

This book provides health and social care professionals with an authoritative reading resource on the ethics and use of restraint. It provides an overview of the different forms of restraint, the conditions under which they are used, and their implications for the health and wellbeing of older people.

Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : UIUC:30112108514057

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Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons Pdf

Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Justice Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-14
Category : Law
ISBN : 0215055187

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Youth Justice by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Justice Committee Pdf

Public authorities have a duty to ensure looked after children are not at greater risk of being drawn into the criminal justice system than other children. The relevant authorities must continue to support looked after children and care leavers when they are in, and when they leave, custody. The substantial decrease since 2006/07 in the number of young people entering the criminal justice system for the first time is welcomed but looked after children have not benefited from this shift to the same extent as other children. The Youth Justice Board has done excellent work to halve the youth custodial population over the past decade but continues to spend £246 million a year detaining a small fraction of young offenders. Recommendations include: a statutory threshold to enshrine in legislation the principle that only the most serious and prolific young offenders should be placed in custody; devolving the custody budget to enable local authorities to invest in effective alternatives to custody; and more action to reduce the number of young people who breach the terms of their community sentences and the number of young black men in custody. The aim of improving the basic literacy of offenders, as outlined in the Transforming Youth Custody consultation paper is endorsed, but is it most useful to focus resources on the secure estate, given that the average length of stay is currently 79 days? The greater focus should be on improving transition between custody and the community, and on improving provision in the community and incentivising schools and colleges to take back difficult students.

Author : Great Britain: Ministry of Justice
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02-08
Category : Law
ISBN : 0101828225

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Monitoring places of detention by Great Britain: Ministry of Justice Pdf

This is the second annual report of the United Kingdom's National Preventive Mechanism and summarises the activities of the 18 NPM members and what they found when visiting places of detention across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland and identifies some common themes that emerged.The report also looks at joint activities undertaken to ensure that OPCAT (Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment) adopted by the United Nations in 2002, is fully and effectively implemented in the UK.

Author : Merris Amos
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 796 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2014-12-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781849468183

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Human Rights Law by Merris Amos Pdf

In this completely revised and updated second edition of Human Rights Law, the judicial interpretation and application of the United Kingdom's Human Rights Act 1998 is comprehensively examined and analysed. Part I concerns key procedural issues including: the background to the Act; the relationship between UK courts and the European Court of Human Rights; the definition of victim and public authority; determining incompatibility including deference and proportionality; the impact of the Act on primary legislation; and damages and other remedies for the violation of Convention rights. In Part II of the book, the Convention rights as interpreted and applied by United Kingdom courts, are discussed in detail. All important Convention rights are included with a new chapter on freedom of thought, conscience and religion. Other Convention rights considered in the national context include: the right to life; freedom from torture; the right to liberty; fair trial; the right to private life, family life and home; the right to peaceful enjoyment of possessions; and the right to freedom from discrimination in the enjoyment of Convention rights. The second edition of Human Rights Law will be invaluable for those teaching, studying and practising in the areas of United Kingdom human rights law, constitutional law and administrative law.