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Howard League for Penal Reform’s submission to the SEND reform: putting children and young people first consultation

14 May 2026

“The Howard League is deeply concerned that in this SEND review, there is no mention at all of children in custody, despite the high proportion of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in custody and the fact that, in comparison to children in the community, they are disproportionately likely to have SEND.

“Many children in custody have needs that are unidentified and unmet, and yet the proposals contain no information about how children in custody with SEND may be provided with additional training or funding (as is being proposed for schools).”

Read the full submission.

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