Saudi Arabia announced it would end capital punishment for juvenile crimes, but campaigners fear at least 10 prisoners could be executed at any Read More
Nov 23, 2020
Children
Nov 12, 2020
MPs call for review of age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales
Ministers also urged to explain disproportionate number of BAME children in custodyChildren in the dockConservative and Labour MPs have asked the Read More
Nov 02, 2020
Lone child migrants cannot be put in adult hotels, high court rules
More under-18s seeking asylum likely to be affected by ruling against Hillingdon councilThe high court has ruled that unaccompanied child migrants Read More
Nov 01, 2020
NSW police strip-searched 96 children in past year, some as young as 11
Exclusive: new data reveals 21% of those searches were performed on Indigenous childrenPolice in New South Wales have continued to strip-search dozens Read More
Oct 27, 2020
England and Wales Covid lockdown for children in custody ‘cruel and inhumane’
Solitary confinement to stop virus spread increases risk of self-harm and suicide and could have a lifelong impact, M0J warned‘Just 15 minutes out Read More
Oct 27, 2020
‘Just 15 minutes out every day’: a teenage prisoner’s life during Covid
One young inmate tells how being locked up alone for hours and not being able to see his family affected his mental healthUK Covid policy for children Read More
Oct 27, 2020
Babies being removed from mothers during remote hearings – report
Judges express concern about virtual family court hearings being held during pandemicNew mothers are having their babies taken into care during remote Read More
Oct 17, 2020
Thousands of victims of child trafficking denied right to stay in the UK
New data reveals significant number of young vulnerable people put at risk of deportation by the Home OfficeKobe was in his final year at primary Read More
Oct 09, 2020
More than 500 child victims of ‘revenge porn’ in England and Wales last year
Exclusive: FoI requests reveals 541 cases reported to police relating to sharing of explicit images with intent to cause harmMore than 500 children Read More
Sep 24, 2020
The Guardian view on crime and justice: dangerous neglect | Editorial
In courts and prisons, Covid-19 has made an already bad situation worse. Our society will suffer the consequences“If you’ve got nothing to do, and Read More
Sep 23, 2020
Covid stops family visits for children in youth prisons in England and Wales
Report finds denial of face-to-face interactions has had ‘disturbing consequences’Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSocial Read More
Sep 14, 2020
My working week: ‘I cry after hearing one domestic abuse survivor’s story. She is lucky to be alive’
My job is to make women who suffer domestic violence safer. I wonder if they know how I wish I could do moreI am an independent domestic violence Read More