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Written question asked by Lord Beecham (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 December 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 December 2016. It was answered by Lord Keen of Elie (Conservative) on Friday, 23 December 2016 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

Young Offenders: Restraint Techniques

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the risk of injury and fatalities resulting from restraint techniques currently used on minors in young offender institutions and secure training centres; whether they will publish the full findings of their assessment; and what steps they are taking to review and modify the use of the relevant techniques.

Answer

Restraint should only be used as a last resort, where there is a risk of harm, and where it is absolutely necessary to do so and no other form of intervention is possible or appropriate. Every incident of restraint is reviewed by the establishment. This includes looking at whether any lessons can be learned for the future.

We will consider publication of the risk assessment for MMPR as part of the Annual MMPR syllabus review.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL3852
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Death Injuries Young offenders Restraint techniques Secure training centres Young offender institutions
Link
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