Child abuse
Tags: CHILDREN -- Institutional care; JUVENILE delinquency
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- RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE. Bullock, Roger // Research Matters;Apr-Oct2004, Issue 17, p53
Presents information on the confusions in child care and education policies highlighted by residential care in Great Britain as of October 2004. Approximate cost for the education of a child from 7 to 18 years of age; Contributions of residential care in the child care system; Problems with the...
- 'Distinct lack' of exit planning hinders those leaving secure care. Bennett, Alison // Children & Young People Now;5/14/2008, p4
The article examines the document "Managing Transitions from Secure Settings" produced by the Secure Accommodation Network in Great Britain. The document cites problems rising from the young people's move from secure children homes back into the community. It emphasizes the need of better exit...
- Refocusing on Prevention of Delinquency. Loughran, Edward J. // Education Week;3/21/1990, Vol. 9 Issue 26, p32
The author reflects on the prevention of juvenile delinquency in the U.S. The author offers comparison between the institutional system in California and Massachusetts. He also discusses the continued operation of large institution of the states in response to the juvenile crime. The primary...
- Private sector wins justice board's
vote to hold young offenders. Ahmed, Maria // Community Care;11/4/2004, Issue 1547, p10
Presents information on the Back on Track campaign for young offenders sponsored by the magazine "Community Care." Details of the plan of the British government to privatize young offender institutions; Information on the increase in the number of children in care appearing before the court for...
- YOIs cost £100k a place, says report. Puffett, Neil // Children & Young People Now;7/30/2009, p3
The article reports on the 100,000 pounds as a true cost of a new young offenders institutions (YOI) every person in Great Britain in 2009. According to John Plummer, project director of a proposed young offenders academy, the finding has entailments for the argument around passing the cost of...
- Tory MP vows to scupper children's homes proposal for young offenders. Ahmed, Maria // Community Care;12/14/2006, Issue 1653, p12
The article reports on the opposition of Conservative Member of the British Parliament David Davies to a British Home Office proposal to place young offenders in open children's home. Speaking in parliament, Davies called the proposal contained in the Offender Management Bill a gross injustice...
- Young people in custody matter too. Chandiramani, Ravi // Children & Young People Now;9/3/2009, p15
The author reflects on the significance of young people in custody in Great Britain. He considers the 25 percent increase in restraint use in young offender institutions (YOIs) devastating. He predicts that restraint will be unavoidable in conflict situations to protect young people. He suggests...
- THE PLACE TO BE. Fayle, Jon // Community Care;2/15/2007, Issue 1660, p32
This article considers the proposal to extend placement choice for children sentenced to custody, contained in the Offender Management Bill. The article addresses some of the misconceptions about the proposal and sets out the positive arguments for the change. It concludes that, although it is...
- Directors round on plans to place young offenders in children's homes. McCormack, Helen // Community Care;11/30/2006, Issue 1651, p22
The article reports on a plan by the British Home Office to place young offenders in children's homes. Andrew Webb, co-chair of the children and families committee of the Association of Directors of Social Services, said such plan will further stigmatize looked-after children, undermining...
