The Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 - Secure Colleges and the Legitimation of State Sponsored Violence

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The use of force to restrain young people in custody can cause serious physical injury, profound psychological damage and was found to be a contributory factor in the deaths of two young people who died in custody in 2004. Despite these dangers, in most youth custodial establishments the use of force remains high and has been increasing. This article considers the effectiveness of using violent force to control young people in custody and argues that the deliberate infliction of pain as a form of control of young people in custodial settings is contrary to Dworkin’s moral and egalitarian ideals of respect for human dignity, treating citizens with equal concern and respect, and the moral duty not to create an unreasonable risk of harm to others.

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