Children in prison during COVID-19: the new "double jeopardy". Issue 2 (6th April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Day, Anne-Marie
• Is Part Of: Safer communities. Volume 20:Issue 2(2021)
• Page Start: 57
• Page End: 61
• Publication Date: 2021-04-06
• Subjects: Youth justice -- COVID-19 -- Children in custody -- Child incarceration -- Young offender -- Young offender institution; Crime prevention -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 364.40941
• DOI: 10.1108/SC-07-2020-0024
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-8043

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of the paper is to consider the impact on children in custody of the government response to COVID-19 in England and Wales. As the majority of children are held in young offender institutions, this forms the focus of the piece. Design/methodology/approach: A review and opinion piece on the government response and the impact of decisions about the juvenile custodial estate on incarcerated children. Findings: No specific findings as this is an opinion piece. Originality/value: This paper offers a viewpoint on the government response to COVID-19 and its impact on children in custody. It considers key publications that have cited concerns since the lockdown and seeks to identify key themes emerging from the publications.