Abstract
The aim of this paper is to examine how the legal framework for the custody of children inNorthern Ireland has developed historically. Drawing upon legislation and literature, it exploresthe conceptual and historical development of institutions and provisions for the custodial disposalof children, within a broad overview of the wider social and political context. This, it is argued,shows how custodial provision for children remains significantly influenced by nineteenth centuryphilosophies and institutional practices, and that in effect the custodial disposal of childrenremains ‘locked in the past’.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 251-269 |
| Journal | European Journal of Criminology |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| Publication status | Published (in print/issue) - 1 Mar 2014 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Keywords
- children in custody
- child imprisonment
- state violence
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