[arista]

[The government has authorised the
use of a synthetic pepper spray
on young people in England's three
young offender institutions (YOI)
against the advice of its
youth justice agency.]

4 hours ago



I agree with this,
These Criminal Punks
must obey the law.

It is an effective tool to use.


[Children as young as 15 face being
incapacitated with pepper spray
after Shabana Mahmood MP on
Thursday authorised its use at young
offender institutions [YOIs].
The justice secretary for the first time signed
off the use of Pava spray,
a synthetic form of pepper spray,
for use across three of the four YOIs
in England and Wales.

The plan, first reported by the Guardian
and announced in parliament,
has dismayed prison reformers,
who say it will create further
divisions between staff and minors
in their care. The Howard League for
Penal Reform said it might challenge
the decision in the courts.

In a written statement,
Mahmood told MPs: “I have decided
to authorise the issuing of Pava
to a specially trained and selected group
of staff in the three public sector YOIs
(Feltham A, Werrington and Wetherby)
for a 12-month period.]


https://www.theguardian.com/society/...-england-wales