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<p>The safety and welfare of young people in custody is vital, and we take all assaults
in youth custody extremely seriously. The number of assaults in youth custody can
be influenced by a range of variables, including the size of the cohort and the complexity
of the needs presented by young people in each establishment. These elements can differ
considerably over time. Statistics on assaults by secure estate sector are provided
in Chapter 8 of the Youth Justice Statistics publication, published annually in January:
(<a title="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/youth-justice-annual-statistics-2013-to-2014"
href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/youth-justice-annual-statistics-2013-to-2014"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/youth-justice-annual-statistics-2013-to-2014</a>).</p><p>
</p><p>We are currently taking forward a comprehensive programme of work to improve
behaviour management in the youth secure estate, which includes a new CPS, Police
and NOMS protocol to increase prosecutions for violence in adult and youth custody.
A specific action plan to address violence in Young Offender Institutions (YOIs) is
being taken forward by NOMS.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Overall, the number of assaults
in STCs and under-18 YOIs has fallen since 2010. Table 1 shows the number of assaults
in Secure Training Centres (STCs) and under-18 YOIs in each calendar year since 2010.</p><p>
</p><p><strong>Table 1: Number of assaults in STCs and under-18 YOIs, 2010 to 2014</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Establishment
Type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Establishment</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2010</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td
rowspan="5"><p>Secure Training Centres</p></td><td><p>Hassockfield</p></td><td><p>184</p></td><td><p>131</p></td><td><p>185</p></td><td><p>230</p></td><td><p>107</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Medway</p></td><td><p>442</p></td><td><p>389</p></td><td><p>197</p></td><td><p>182</p></td><td><p>201</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oakhill</p></td><td><p>178</p></td><td><p>139</p></td><td><p>115</p></td><td><p>150</p></td><td><p>334</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rainsbrook</p></td><td><p>294</p></td><td><p>251</p></td><td><p>147</p></td><td><p>205</p></td><td><p>167</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>STC
Total</em></p></td><td><p><em>1,098</em></p></td><td><p><em>910</em></p></td><td><p><em>644</em></p></td><td><p><em>767</em></p></td><td><p><em>809</em></p></td></tr><tr><td
rowspan="16"><p>Under-18 Young Offender Institutions</p></td><td><p>Ashfield</p></td><td><p>294</p></td><td><p>582</p></td><td><p>319</p></td><td><p>45</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Castington</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cookham
Wood</p></td><td><p>191</p></td><td><p>101</p></td><td><p>269</p></td><td><p>144</p></td><td><p>236</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Downview</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Eastwood
Park</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Feltham</p></td><td><p>86</p></td><td><p>112</p></td><td><p>153</p></td><td><p>269</p></td><td><p>490</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hindley</p></td><td><p>224</p></td><td><p>254</p></td><td><p>163</p></td><td><p>167</p></td><td><p>177</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Huntercombe</p></td><td><p>72</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>New
Hall</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Parc</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>99</p></td><td><p>69</p></td><td><p>69</p></td><td><p>87</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Stoke
Heath</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Warren
Hill</p></td><td><p>178</p></td><td><p>109</p></td><td><p>195</p></td><td><p>196</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Werrington</p></td><td><p>105</p></td><td><p>175</p></td><td><p>162</p></td><td><p>351</p></td><td><p>253</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wetherby
- Keppel Unit</p></td><td><p>64</p></td><td><p>61</p></td><td><p>59</p></td><td><p>55</p></td><td><p>53</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wetherby</p></td><td><p>183</p></td><td><p>210</p></td><td><p>188</p></td><td><p>168</p></td><td><p>215</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>YOI
Total</em></p></td><td><p><em>1,610</em></p></td><td><p><em>1,736</em></p></td><td><p><em>1,604</em></p></td><td><p><em>1,465</em></p></td><td><p><em>1,513</em></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p>1. These figures have been drawn from data published in the annual Youth Justice
Statistics publication.</p><p> </p><p>2. Assault is defined as the intentional use
of unnecessary force that results in physical contact with the victim. It is not necessary
for the victim to suffer injury of any kind. Assaults of a sexual nature are included
in these figures. YJB figures are compiled using a different set of rules from figures
published in the Safety in Custody statistical bulletin and therefore may differ from
the latter.</p><p> </p><p>3. The following establishments were decommissioned by the
Youth Justice Board YJB: Castington - 21/08/2010, Huntercombe - 31/08/2010, Fosten
Hall - 28/01/2011, Stoke Heath - 11/07/2011, Ashfield - 01/07/2013, New Hall - 04/07/2013,
Eastwood Park - 22/07/2013, Downview - 19/08/2013, Warren Hill - 10/02/2014</p><p>
</p><p>These figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems, which, as with
any large scale recording system, are subject to possible errors with data entry and
processing and can be subject to change over time. Figures from April 2014 are provisional.
The figures from April 2014 onwards will be finalised in the 2014/15 Youth Justice
Statistics, which will be published in 2016.</p><p> </p>
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