UK Five children sent to adult prison in past year

13 May 2010 |

‘News.Scotsman’ reports that new figures revealed that in Scotland five children under 16 were held in adult prison last year. In one of the worst cases a boy was detained for ten days without being convicted for any offence. A Scottish Government spokesman said: “Prison is no place for children” but decisions are still made by Sheriffs.

Source : News.Scotsman