Unlawful restraint 'contributed to death of boy in custody'

[becky]

Inquest jury finds serious system failure at secure training centre where Adam Rickwood, 14, killed himself Martin Wainwright (http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/martinwainwright) guardian.co.uk (http://www.guardian.co.uk/), Thursday 27 January 2011



An inquest jury has blamed unlawful restraint methods for contributing to the youngest death in custody in Britain for more than a century and concluded there had been a serious system failure at the detention centre.




http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/jan/27/unlawful-restraint-inquest-adam-rickwood

[steveg]

Judgement has been reached on Adam Rickwoods death:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/jan/27/unlawful-restraint-inquest-adam-rickwood

[forumAdmin]

thank you Becky and Steve
this has been a long time but finally the legal response is in.

[becky]

Another related article - court bans physical restraint methods used on children in custody. 28th July 2008 Society Guardian

Judges decided human rights were being breached by controversial methods introduced last year.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/jul/28/youthjustice.prisonsandprobation

[becky]

Another related article - court bans physical restraint methods used on children in custody. 28th July 2008 Society Guardian

Judges decided human rights were being breached by controversial methods introduced last year.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/jul/28/youthjustice.prisonsandprobation