| The Prison Service is planning to increase child-to-staff ratios in young offender institutions (YOIs) to a minimum of 12 to 1. Current ratios in YOIs differ, but some operate a ratio of 10 young people to 1 prison officer. The recommendation has been made by the National Offender Management Service as part of its review of staffing prompted by a fall in the number of under-18s in custody and the struggle to recruit and retain staff in the sector. |
| Source: Children & Young People Now 13 May 2013 |
