Children In Prison During Covid-19: The New "Double Jeopardy"

PurposeThe purpose of the paper is to consider the impact on children in custody of the government response to COVID-19 in England and Wales. As the majority of children are held in young offender institutions, this forms the focus of the piece.Design/methodology/approachA review and opinion piece on the government response and the impact of decisions about the juvenile custodial estate on incarcerated children.FindingsNo specific findings as this is an opinion piece.Originality/valueThis paper offers a viewpoint on the government response to COVID-19 and its impact on children in custody. It considers key publications that have cited concerns since the lockdown and seeks to identify key themes emerging from the publications.