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Many of the children and young people who are locked up every year should not be there
28% of children in prison have witnessed domestic violence
Almost a quarter of children in prison have learning difficulties
More than one in four children in prison have been in care at some point
A fifth of children in prison don't receive any visits from friends or family
Nearly 7,000 prison sentences were given to children last year
One in 10 children in prison have attempted suicide
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Latest news April 2012
Out of Trouble responds to Justice Committee on youth justice
Out of Trouble has submitted further evidence to the Justice Select Committee's ongoing inquiry into youth justice, in a bid to raise awareness of the increasing use of adult-orientated interventions with children, and of the needs of vulnerable groups in the youth justice system, especially looked after children, and those with complex support needs.
To read more about the inquiry and its terms of reference, click here.
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