Justice written question – answered at on 12 December 2013.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice
(1) what assessment he has made of the availability of family visiting programmes in (a) young offender institutions and (b) secure training centres;
(2) what steps he is taking to encourage further development of family visit programmes as part of the rehabilitation of young offenders.
The Government recognises the importance of young people receiving family visits to support their rehabilitation and we are committed to promoting positive family contact and supporting young people and their families to achieve this. The YJB ensures, through its service assurance modules, that young people can access their entitled contact with their families. Youth Justice Board and NOMs issue a series of guidance documents, which establishments use to promote positive contact between young people and their families.
As part of our work to transform youth custody, we are looking at ways to further improve resettlement outcomes for young people. This includes strengthening links with families while young people are in custody.
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