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Young offenders' centre deadline
Young offenders' centre deadline
Last Modified: 14 May 2008
By:
Simon Israel
The consortium running Oakhill young offenders' centre is given 60 days to bring it under control. Simon Israel reports
It was once a flagship young offenders' centre. But now the private consortium that runs Oakhill has been given 60 days to bring it under control and to meet its contractual obligations.
Last year the centre's director was replaced after two highly critical inspections. Since then there has been little progress in stopping attacks on staff and the restraint of youngsters held inside.
Today the prisons minister, David Hanson, said G4S, formerly Group 4, has been given been ordered to improve a series of failings, including staff training.
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