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<p>The Youth Custody Service Placement Team endeavours to place every child who is
sentenced to custody safely, appropriately, and swiftly. Each child’s placement is
determined by the Placement Team following a thorough review of all evidence presented
by the child’s Youth Offending Team. If all relevant information is available, the
decision on placement can be taken quickly, but factors outside the team’s control
– for example, if the child’s case is heard towards the end of the court day – can
lead to late arrival in custody.</p><p>Some placements are at a significant distance
from the court, though the effect of this is mitigated, as far as possible, by children
being moved direct to the placement location. Additionally, there may be delays in
escorting the child to the placement – stoppages caused by road traffic accidents,
for example – which can be outside the control of the escort providers. We have robust
contract management processes in place to ensure the performance of Prison Service
Escort Contractors.</p>
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