Two parliamentary reports recommend that children in England and Wales should only be detained in custody for serious crimes and should be strip-searched only under exceptional circumstances. The research included harrowing testimonies from children who reported racism and disrespectful comments from police during strip-searches. Children as young as 10 face similar detention processes and protections as adults. Experts suggest that police detention should be a last resort, with initial detention periods capped at 12 hours. Many detained children have special educational needs or mental health issues, and they often lack adequate adult support while in custody.
Children in England and Wales should only be detained for serious crimes, with strip-searching allowed only in exceptional circumstances. Reports uncover alarming experiences of children subjected to harmful treatment and biases.
Two reports reveal serious concerns about the treatment of children in police custody, highlighting instances of trauma, racism, and insufficient support for minors detained in police cells.
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