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Youth Detention: Solitary confinement and restraint inquiry

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

Associated evidence

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.