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Written question asked by Baroness Brown of Silvertown (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 December 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 January 2021. It was answered by Lucy Frazer (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 January 2021 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Youth Custody: Coronavirus

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 15 December to Question 125977 on Youth Custody, when the programme of research to evaluate and learn lessons from the impact and response to covid-19 was commissioned by the Youth Custody Service.

Answer

The Youth Custody Service commissioned the Covid-19 Research and Evaluation Programme in May 2020 in order to enable learning from the experiences of dealing with Covid-19 to improve youth custody in the long-term. It is being undertaken by HMPPS YCS Psychology Services with independent direction by Professor Neal Hazel. It is envisaged that the final reports be will available in the summer.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
130670
Session
2019-21
Related items
Youth Custody
Tuesday, 15 December 2020
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Research Youth custody Youth Custody Service Coronavirus
Link
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