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<p>Following Charlie Taylor’s review into the use of pain-inducing techniques the
Ministry of Justice responded to all recommendations in June 2020. It remains the
case that restraint should only be used where there is no other suitable alternative.
In the first instance, the approach should always be to use behaviour management techniques
that focus on de-escalation and diversion. In cases where restraint is used, it must
always be necessary, proportionate and in accordance with the law.</p><p>To improve
the monitoring of these instances, the Youth Custody Service established the independent
restraint and behaviour panel in December 2020 as a multi-sector partnership with
members providing independent and expert scrutiny on the use of pain-inducing techniques
in establishments. The panel who reports to Ministers on a quarterly basis, reviews
the use of pain-inducing techniques at a single youth secure establishment each month
(rotating the establishment monthly) and then supports the establishment with actions
focussed on the reduction of use.</p><p>The Ministry of Justice committed to removing
pain-inducing techniques from the Minimising and Managing Physical Restraint (MMPR)
syllabus in June 2020. Since then, the Youth Custody Service has been working on developing
and implementing training to ensure that the revised syllabus is rolled out later
this summer through the training of all staff. The use of pain-inducing techniques
will be taught separately, for use as a last resort to prevent serious harm to a child
or adult, in line with Recommendation 9.</p><p>Escorts transferring children to and
from Secure Training Centre’s, Secure Children Homes and Young Offending Institutions
have all received training in the MMPR syllabus which no longer includes training
on pain-inducing techniques. The department is currently reviewing the policy in line
with recommendation 14.</p>
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