The following is testimony from the Children’s Rights Alliance for England and the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children opposing proposed changes to the rules on restraint in Secure Training Centres for young people in England. The proposed changes would grant staff members a wider berth in using restraints against young people. This testimony is a provocative indictment against the use of restraint against young people, and includes young people’s testimony about the dangers of restraint.
