At times as many as 40 per cent of places in our child detention schools are occupied by children who have not been sentenced for a criminal offence but have been remanded there due to behaviour or emotional needs. The misplacement of a significant proportion of the population results from the fact that many young people are placed not on the basis of need but on the basis of which places are available. One of the main difficulties facing the juvenile justice system is recruiting and retaining suitable, qualified and experienced staff.
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