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Summary: The Irish Penal Reform Trust produced a report called 'Detention of Children in Ireland: International Standards and Best Practice', outlining the legal framework, policies and practices regarding the use of custodial measures for children in Ireland and internationally.
At a time of change in the youth justice system and on the 20th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Irish Penal Reform Trust report 'Detention of Children in Ireland: International Standards and Best Practice' is particularly timely. The report considers the application and implementation of international human rights standards to children detention in Ireland, and how the aims enshrined in these standards can be best achieved in the Irish context. The report outlines 63 recommendations across a number of areas, including: admissions procedures; physical environment; health care; protecting children from harm; discipline; inspection and complaints systems; suitable and qualified personnel; rehabilitation and social integration into the community.
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