While the factors to be included in the regulations will be for Ministerial agreement in due course, the assessment could include factors such as:
Length of time the young person has already been in secure care and remaining period of remand or sentence;
The relationship and engagement they have with the secure care provider and other children in the secure accommodation;
The young person’s ongoing needs (including their stage of development and any additional support needs), risks and vulnerabilities;
Supports and interventions available to the young person within secure accommodation;
Likely impact of the move to YOI, any additional support around transitions to the prison estate, and available services and interventions;
Any on-going education or extra...