YJB response to the PAVA rollout extension
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The YJB's response to the Ministry of Justice's announcement that the rollout of PAVA (synthetic pepper spray) at Young Offender Institutions that hold children has been extended.
Phil Bowen, Interim Chair of the Youth Justice Board, says:
The YJB remains firmly opposed to the use of PAVA in youth custody. Extending this trial is a step in the wrong direction. There remains a distinct lack of evidence that its use reduces violence, prevents reoffending, or makes custody safer. In practice, it risks causing significant harm, including eroding trust between children and staff.
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