Medway STC review criticises use of pain-inducing restraint on young people

Joe Lepper
Tuesday, January 22, 2019

A serious case review (SCR) has criticised the use of pain-inducing physical restraint at Medway Secure Training Centre (STC), saying it increases the risk of young inmates being abused.

John Drew, independent chair of the Medway Safeguarding Children Board, said he was "deeply shocked" by the treatment of young people at the STC by staff
John Drew, independent chair of the Medway Safeguarding Children Board, said he was "deeply shocked" by the treatment of young people at the STC by staff

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