Assaults on staff at HMYOI Feltham A, HMYOI Werrington, and HMYOI Wetherby rose nearly 25% in 2024 compared to the previous year. Officers will be allowed to use the spray only in cases of serious ...

If rolled out in full, it would impact HMP Deerbolt near Barnard Castle and Low Newton Prison, near Durham. HMYOI Wetherby. Pava spray, which is an incapacitant, will be made available “in limited ...

Pepper spray will now be used in young offender institutions - where the rate of assaults on staff is 14 times higher than in adult prisons.