Section 4. Findings
Complaints
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Our survey indicates that the majority (87%) of children in custody knew how to make a
complaint, and this did not vary significantly or substantially between types of custody or
establishment.
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However, when asked about the effectiveness of the complaints procedures, lower
proportions of children reported that complaints were dealt with either fairly (35%) or
promptly (32%). In relation to reported fairness, this varied from 47% at Medway to only
25% at Parc.
Figure 22: Were your complaints usually dealt with fairly?
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In terms of the timeliness of responses to complaints, there was even greater variation
across establishments, ranging from 15% of children reporting that complaints were dealt
with within seven days at Feltham to 70% of children at Rainsbrook.
Children in Custody 2018–19
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