Purpose

This paper aims to explore children’s experiences during their time in custody in England and Wales.

Design/methodology/approach

A total of 48 children were interviewed, as part of a wider study on children’s pathways into, through and out of custody. The focus of this paper is on children’s experiences in young offender institutions.

Findings

The findings from this study suggest that children’s behaviour during incarceration can be understood largely as strategies for surviving the hostile environment in which they find themselves.

Practical implications

This paper seeks to make a series of recommendations for practitioner and policymakers, based on the findings of this study.

Originality/value

The findings from this study suggest that children’s behaviour during incarceration can be understood largely as strategies for surviving the hostile environment in which they find themselves. This paper seeks to highlight specific elements of this environment and offers an insight into how they may impact upon a child's sense of self and place in the world.

中文翻译：

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被羁押儿童的经历：一个生存故事

目的

本文旨在探讨儿童在英格兰和威尔士被拘留期间的经历。

设计/方法/方法

共有 48 名儿童接受了采访，这是对儿童进入、通过和离开监护权途径的更广泛研究的一部分。本文的重点是儿童在青少年罪犯机构中的经历。

发现

这项研究的结果表明，儿童在监禁期间的行为可以在很大程度上理解为在他们所处的敌对环境中生存的策略。

实际影响

本文旨在根据这项研究的结果，为从业者和政策制定者提出一系列建议。

原创性/价值

这项研究的结果表明，儿童在监禁期间的行为可以在很大程度上理解为在他们所处的敌对环境中生存的策略。本文旨在突出这种环境中的特定元素，并深入了解它们如何影响儿童的自我意识和在世界上的位置。