Over 4000 minors detained in police cells last year
Sunday 7 September 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Duncan Webb, Mark Mitchell
New figures released by the Police Minister show more than 4000 instances of people under 18 being held in police cells over the past year. The Children's Commissioner has called for an end to the practice, stating that detaining children poses a risk of self-harm.