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PAVA spray trial in young offender institutions extended to August 2027
Staff in the three young offender institutions in England can carry PAVA spray for a further year. The Howard League for Penal Reform called the decision disappointing.
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High Court rules PAVA spray lawful for use in young offender institutions
The Howard League for Penal Reform has lost its challenge to the decision to let prison officers use synthetic pepper spray on children in young offender institutions.