Too many children in custody are spending long periods in their rooms, missing education, and experiencing unsafe environments where violence and poor behaviour management remain common.

Yet again, the Children in Custody 2024–25 report by HM Inspectorate of Prisons paints a stark picture of life for children in secure settings which I have serious concerns about.

As the strategic leaders in youth justice, at the YJB we believe the most effective way to respond is to start with prevention. Prevention should always be the starting point. If we are serious about reducing offending, protecting the public, and creating safer communities, then more effort and resource must be directed across government departments and local partners to steer children away from offending at the earliest possib

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