§ 78. Mr. Buchananasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many juvenile offenders are at present in detention centres, remand homes, approved schools of each category and Borstal institutions; if he is satisfied that the necessary places are available for the detention, treatment and reform of the young offender; and if he will make a statement as to his future plans.
§ Mr. RossThe answer to the first part of the Question is set out in the table below.
79WInstitutions for young offenders have recently been under some pressure, but new places now being built will ease the situation greatly. With regard to future plans for the treatment of young offenders,
AT 20TH APRIL, 1966, THE FIGURES WERE AS FOLLOWS:— Remand Homes Approved Schools (Non-Roman Catholic) Approved Schools (Roman Catholic) Approved Schools Reason for admission Reason for admission Reason for admission Borstals Detention Centres Under detention Remanded for reports or awaiting approved school vacancy after finding of guilt Remanded pending appearance before court Total Offenders Care or protection Truants Total Offenders Care or protection Truants Total (grand totals) Boys 494 131 28 90 32 150 836 53 23 912 375 38 20 433 1,345 Girls 33 — — 11 4 15 54 92 5 151 24 48 4 76 227 Total 527 131 28 101 36 165 890 145 28 1,063 399 86 24 509 1,572