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June 19, 2005
Teen offenders tell of initiation
One in eight teenagers in custody has been put through an initiation ceremony by fellow inmates, a survey of young offenders' institutions suggests. Such ceremonies are thought to involve attacking staff, starting fires or committing sexual acts.
The Prisons Inspectorate questioned 900 male and female 15 to 18 year olds being held in England and Wales. It also found ethnic minority inmates were more likely to report insults or assaults by staff than white inmates.
Posted by Emma at June 19, 2005 10:20 AM
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