Children and Young Adults in the Secure Estate

Justice Committee Open Inquiry
Opened: 12 Jan 2026 Parliament page
The Justice Committee has launched an inquiry into children and young adults in the secure estate in England and Wales to determine if the current system effectively prevents offending while upholding a "child-first" approach. The inquiry will scrutinise the various types of secure settings and the suitability and safety of … Read more
2 Oral sessions
1 Letter
2 Events
Activity timeline 3 events
8 Sep
2026
Oral evidence
8 Jul
2026
Correspondence
21 Apr
2026
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 2 sessions
8 Sep 2026
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Sentencing of Children and Young People
Dame Rachel de Souza · Office of the Children's Commissioner for England Laura Cooper · Youth Justice Legal Centre Steph Roberts-Bibby · Youth Justice Board for England and Wales
21 Apr 2026
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Mark Scott · HM Prison and Probation Service Phil Wragg · G4S Rachel Ashurst · Secure Children's Homes
Correspondence 1 letter
8 Jul 2026 Correspondence from Alison Clarke, Executive Director of the Youth Custody Service (HMPPS), dated 14 May 2026: Follow-up to the oral evidence session held on 21 April 2026
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