Why so many children in the youth justice system have special educational needs

Why so many children in the youth justice system have special educational needs

Sabphoto/ShutterstockWalk into any custodial youth justice facility in the UK – from young offender’s institutions to secure training centres and children’s homes – and you’ll be met with an unexpected reality: the majority of children in these settings have special educational needs and disabilities. In particular, a very high proportion of children in custody have neurodisabilities. These are long-term conditions affecting the brain and nervou…