Young Offenders

Baroness Stern
asked Her Majesty's Government:

What reviews are being carried out by the Youth Justice Board into the strip searching of juveniles in custody. [HL3237]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath)
The Youth Justice Board plans to review practices surrounding full searches and is currently scoping the review, which is likely to include all secure establishments accommodating young people under 18 and contractors escorting them to and from court.