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Unjust pains: the impact of COVID-19 on children in prison

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Abstract

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to consider the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for the treatment of children in penal custody. Design/methodology/approach This paper is a viewpoint piece that analyses the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for children in custody, drawing on published information where available. Findings This paper argues that imprisoned children are an extremely vulnerable group, whose experience of incarceration exacerbates that vulnerability at the best of times. Responses to COVID-19 are particularly painful for children in those settings, and the consequences are manifestly unjust. Originality/value This paper provides an early attempt to consider the impact of COVID-19 on children in prison.

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Output type

Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 201-208

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Journal of Children's Services (Volume 15, Issue 4)

Publication milestones

  • Accepted/In press - 13/09/2020
  • Published - 13/10/2020

Publication status

Published - 13/10/2020

ISSN

1746-6660

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/624570
  • Scopus: 85092577247

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