NCJ Number
144427
Date Published
1993
Length
40 pages
Annotation
A survey of juveniles remanded to prisons in England and Wales gathered information for the 6 months immediately before the implementation of the Criminal Justice Act 1991, which ended prison custody remands for boys aged 15-16, and the 6-month period following implementation.
Abstract
Data were gathered by probation staff, who completed questionnaires about the admission of any youth aged 15 or 16 who was remanded to prison. Data also came from informal and informal discussions with criminal justice personnel. Results revealed a sharp increase in the number of youths remanded to prisons following the implementation of the law, with wide variations among different regions and courts. Given the widespread agreement that phasing out the practice of remanding juveniles to prison, the government needs to ensure that the practice ends at the earliest possible data. Legislation is needed to require local bail information and bail support programs for young people up to age 18 awaiting trial. Additional recommendations, figures, tables, map, and appended background information, tables, and 10 references