Exclusive: figures reignite calls for full implementation of Lammy Review into justice system
Nearly nine out of 10 children held in custody on remand in London are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, figures have revealed.
Statistics obtained under freedom of information requests by Transform Justice and the Howard League for Penal Reform show 87% of children on remand in the capital between July and September were from a BAME background, while 61% were black. Individuals held on remand are awaiting court hearings after being charged with an offence.
