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Survey of young offenders in a regional secure unit

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Cesar Lengua ,
Sumy Handy  and
Avi Dhariwal
Cesar Lengua*
Affiliation:
Reaside Clinic, Bristol Road South, Rednal B45 9BE
Sumy Handy
Affiliation:
Child and Family Consultation Centre, Stafford
Avi Dhariwal
Affiliation:
Irwin Unit for Young People, Birmingham
*
∗Correspondence
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Abstract

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The management of young offenders by specialist psychiatric adolescent forensic services is currently the subject of considerable debate at the Royal College of Psychiatrists and at the Department of Health. It is important to know what has been done in dealing with this very important group of vulnerable young people. This study aims to delineate how medium secure units become involved with this group and what happens to them.

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Psychiatric Bulletin , Volume 21 , Issue 9 , September 1997 , pp. 535 - 537
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Copyright © 1997 The Royal College of Psychiatrists

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