Strip search of children in England and Wales | Children's Commissioner for England

I conducted my first project on strip searching because I was shocked and appalled by what happened to Child Q in Hackney last year. I felt that I owed it

Worst police forces for strip searching children as young as eight ranked

The strip searches have been carried out by police forces across the country. The Met tops the list with Hertfordshire, Thames Valley, Merseryside and Essex close behind

Claudia Sturt speaks at the Westminster Legal Policy Forum

Claudia Sturt, CEO of the Youth Justice Board (YJB), talks about next steps for the youth justice system and embedding Child First principles.

The law on police strip searches

Scotland Yard forced to apologise after leaving 15-year-old girl traumatised at school

What the Child Q and Children's Commissioner Reports Show About Child Strip Searches by Police - Donoghue Solicitors

The Child Q and Childrens' Commissioner's reports highlighted the issue of child strip searches by the police. Kevin Donoghue explains how.

Schools should be ‘specifically excluded’ as strip-search location

The recommendation has been made in a report from the children’s commissioner

Police strip-searched children as young as eight - BBC News

Black children were six times more likely to be targeted than the overall population, figures show.

Children as young as eight strip-searched by police as report shows 'evidence of deeply concerning practice'