Thursday 25 April 2013
Another blow for Theresa May: human rights law means 17-year-olds in custody must be treated as children
"A teenager has won a High Court victory over the Home Secretary Theresa May's policy of treating 17-year-olds taken into custody as adults - depriving them of protections offered to those aged 16 and under.
Two judges ruled today that the policy was "incompatible" with human rights law.
Those under 16 are entitled to contact their parents or seek advice and assistance from an independent "appropriate" adult.
Today's ruling was a victory for Hughes Cousins-Chang a sixth-form college student from Tulse Hil, south-east London, who was arrested by Metropolitan Police but subsequently found to be innocent.
He was detained for more than 12 hours and strip searched at a police station after being suspected of a robbery.
A Home Office spokesman said: "The Government believes the welfare and protection of all those held in police custody, especially young people, is extremely important. We accept the court's judgment and will consider the next steps we should take to implement the changes.""
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/another-blow-for-theresa-may-human-rights-law-means--17yearolds-in-custody-must-be-treated-as-children-8587516.html
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Wednesday, 7 November 2012
Sorry We Could Not Have Been There
Tuesday, November 06 2012
Prisoner AC found dead in HMP Elmley cell before child abuse images trial
"Elmley Prison
C was on remand at Elmley prison when he died
An inmate at an Isle of Sheppey prison has been found dead ahead of his trial, it has emerged.
AC, 50, was facing child abuse image charges when he was found unconscious in his cell at HMP Elmley.
Prison staff attempted to resuscitate C, from Tunbridge Wells, but he was pronounced dead in the early hours of Sunday, October 28.
An inquest was opened and adjourned and a cause of death is yet to be established.
A HM Prison Service spokesman said: "As with all deaths in custody, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman will conduct an investigation.""
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentonline/news/2012/november/7/andrew_colyer.aspx
Prisoner AC found dead in HMP Elmley cell before child abuse images trial
"Elmley Prison
C was on remand at Elmley prison when he died
An inmate at an Isle of Sheppey prison has been found dead ahead of his trial, it has emerged.
AC, 50, was facing child abuse image charges when he was found unconscious in his cell at HMP Elmley.
Prison staff attempted to resuscitate C, from Tunbridge Wells, but he was pronounced dead in the early hours of Sunday, October 28.
An inquest was opened and adjourned and a cause of death is yet to be established.
A HM Prison Service spokesman said: "As with all deaths in custody, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman will conduct an investigation.""
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentonline/news/2012/november/7/andrew_colyer.aspx
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