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September 29, 2022 | Organisational Information

Reference: F-2022-01092

Request

Request 1
The number of children detained in police custody under section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983 from 2017-2022. Please can I have this figure broken down by annual year. e.g. can you provide a figure for 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 (up until the date of receipt).

Request 2
If you have the data, can you provide the average length of stay (in hours) of the children detained under section 136 in police custody for each annual year. e.g. 2017- average length of stay 3hours 2018- average length of stay 2hours?

Request 3
If you have the data, can you provide the average age of the children in custody for each annual year. e.g. 2017 - average age 16 years old?

F-2022-01092