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1 SWSI (1996). A Secure Remedy. Edinburgh, Social Work Services Inspectorate for Scotland.
2 Scottish Children's Reporters Administration
3 N = 51 which includes 16 young people initially admitted on authority of Chief Social Work Officer and three young people admitted to an English unit because no place was available in Scotland
4 Includes one young person admitted to an English unit until a place became available in Scotland
5 Decided by secure screening group or social work managers
6 Across units recruitment rates varied from 20-60%, resulting in over representation of young people from one authority. Where findings are influenced by the predominance of this authority (local authority A), this is acknowledged.
7 These gender and pathway differences largely reflect the higher rate of clear benefits identified for young people in local authority A (90% compared with 39%). This might be attributed to their secure provision being local and/or to social workers in this authority being more prepared to view secure placements in a positive light.
8 Young people ranged in age from 12-16 at time of admission.
9 Information was available on 49 young people.
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