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Chief inspector of prisons criticises detention of children
Prisons chief slams child detention

Children should only be detained in exceptional circumstances, the chief inspector of prisons said today after a new report finds some youngsters are “damaged” by the experience. Anne Owers was speaking after inspectors at the government’s largest immigration removal centre at Yarl’s Wood found one autistic child held there had not eaten properly for four… Read more »

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Jowell launches Olympic lottery game

An Olympic lottery game to help raise funds for London’s 2012 games has been launched today by sports minister Tessa Jowell. It is hoped the new scratch card will raise millions of pounds to be put towards new infrastructure for the Olympics, as well as continued promotion of the event. Today’s unveiling marks the start… Read more »