The isolation of children in prison.

On average, one in every three children in penal custody under the age of 18 is likely to spend time in isolation. Isolation might involve a child being locked in their cell for short or prolonged periods when children would ordinarily be allowed out of their cells. Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) has an expectation that children should be allowed out of their cells for ten hours each day. Isolation could be for behavioural reasons or as a result of staff shortages. However, isolation will also include time spent in a segregation unit pending adjudication or for reasons of 'good order and discipline'. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]