Health needs of children in prison.
At the end of September 2002 there were 2633 children in prison in England and Wales. Since November 2002, the Children Act 1989 applies to children held in prison. The challenge to paediatricians is to recognise and meet the needs of these vulnerable and needy children. This can be achieved by putting in place similar provisions to those recommended for Looked After Children.
Gould
J
J
Paediatrics Department, Poole Hospital NHS Trust, UK. john@doctors.org.uk
Payne
H
H
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