Enough on their plate - A briefing on food in young offender institutions for 15-17 year old boys

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Summary: "The government are always telling us to eat healthy, get our 5 a day, but the quality of food in here is really, really bad," Young person, 15.

This report covers their day-to-day experiences and recommendations for change put forward by children in young offender institutions, including areas such as arrival into custody, education, treatment and conditions, and contact with the outside world. The area that was spoken most passionately by nearly all the children we worked with was the food they receive.

pdf: http://www.crin.org/docs/Enough on their plate.pdf

Articles: 
Article 27: Standard of living
Article 19: Protection from abuse and neglect
Organisation: 
Howard League for Penal Reform
Attachment Link: 
http://www.crin.org/docs/Enough on their plate.pdf
Web: 
http://www.howardleague.org/
Link : 
http://www.crin.org/docs/Enough%20on%20their%20plate.pdf

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