Gov review of girls in custody

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https://www.gov.uk/government/news/susannah-hancock-to-lead-independent-review-into-girls-in-custody

'A 3-month review has been commissioned by the Minister for Youth Justice to consider placement options for girls in the children’s secure estate and to make recommendations on what is needed to meet their needs.
Children in youth custody are overwhelmingly boys, and as a result girls’ needs are often unmet, resulting in them experiencing poorer outcomes. Girls make up just 2% of all children in youth custody, with latest figures showing just 10 girls in the youth estate across England and Wales.'

Yes, whether we're in the minority or the majority, we always get forgotten. I can just imagine the way girls are treated - like "well you aren't here to enjoy yourself; you can make the tea while the boys play football".

Scotland has just closed it's last YOI. I think the idea is to have far more support and community services etc, but whether that will actually transpire, who knows.