Regina (C) v Secretary of State for Justice – WLR Daily

Posted July 30th, 2008 in law reports, restraint, young offenders by sally

Regina( C) v Secretary of State for Justice; [2008] WLR (D) 262

“The introduction of an amendment to the Secure Training Centre Rules to permit physical restraint of young offenders in secure training centres to ensure good order and discipline without prior consultation with the Children’s Commissioner was unlawful and engaged art 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedom.”

WLR Daily, 29th July 2008

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