Enver Solomon, Chief Executive at Nacro, said:
“We are incredibly saddened to hear of the death of a child in Feltham YOI. Our thoughts are with his family as this tragic time.
“While we don’t yet know all the details of the circumstances around the death, it is clear that the youth custodial estate is not fit for purpose.
“We hear time and time again about safety concerns and high levels of violence. The Government must expedite its reforms of the youth justice system that must include a plan of how it will close prisons like Feltham and introduce smaller, secure children’s homes which are more suitable, effective and safer.”
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