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Juvenile Secure Settings (Restraint)

Justice written statement – made at on 29 October 2008.

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Photo of David Hanson David Hanson The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice

On 24 June, the Minister for Children, Young People and Families and I announced our intention of publishing the report prepared by Peter Smallridge and Andrew Williamson on the use of restraint in juvenile secure settings, together with the Government's response, by the end of October.

The report covers a wide range of issues and consideration of them has necessitated detailed exploration which is still in progress. We will publish the report, and our response, by 15 December.

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