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'Shocking' jail left suicidal child without mental health help for 12 days

A youth prison where suicidal children weren't seen by experts for 12 days, medicines were mixed inappropriately and some youngsters "experienced unintentional pain" has been placed into special measures after an Ofsted inspection.

The situation at Oakhill Secure Training Centre has been branded "shocking and unacceptable" by a minister. The facility - run by G4S - is home to up to 80 young offenders aged between 12 and 18, according to its website.

Politics latest: PM's pledge to recognise Palestinian criticised by lawyers An inspection into Oakhill - located on the outskirts of Milton Keynes - carried out last week, has laid out a litany of concerns. An "urgent notification" has now been invoked by Ofsted's chief inspector, meaning Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood now has 28 days to respond.

Previous warnings about Oakhill have been issued - including one in 2021. The issues found in the latest report included: • "Serious and systemic failures" that mean children "have been and remain at risk of harm.

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