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Josh Salisbury

Construction begins on UK’s first ‘secure school’ for young offenders in Kent in bid to stop reoffending

Construction has begun on the UK’s first “secure school” where youngsters will be offered “mindfulness” sessions and a strict curriculum in a bid to steer them away from crime.

Justice Secretary Dominic Raab said the “radical” institution being built on the former Medway Secure Training Unit in Kent would help drive down offending among a core of youngsters.

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