| The Howard League for Penal Reform has published a summary of a report on theovernight detention of young people |
| The Howard League for Penal Reform has published a summary of a report on the overnight detention of young people, calling for a ban on the practice and recommending the age of criminal responsibility be raised to 14. Findings include: 53,000 children under 16 were detained overnight in 2008/09. |
| Source: Howard League for Penal Reform 13 December 2011 |
| Further information: Children & Young People Now 13 December 2011 |
| The overnight detention of children in police cells: summary |
