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September 18, 2023
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Eastwood Park Detention Centre: Former officer sentenced

Former Eastwood Park Detention Centre Officer, Patrick Devaney was sentenced on Friday 15 September at Bristol Crown Court to three and a half years imprisonment. 

Caroline Chandler
Child Abuse
September 12, 2023
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Medomsley Detention Centre: compensation for abuse survivors

Earlier this year the Ministry of Justice finally agreed to open a scheme to pay compensation to those who suffered physical abuse at Medomsley

Rob Casey
Child Abuse - Schemes, Child Abuse
August 15, 2023
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Sentencing of ex-Eastwood Park officer delayed

Former Eastwood Park Detention Centre Officer Patrick Devaney was due to be sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on Friday 11 August having previously been convicted of misfeasance in public office in March 2023.

Rob Casey, Caroline Chandler
Child Abuse
May 04, 2023
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Stamford House Remand Centre: civil claims update

An update regarding civil claims against the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham Council, following our investigations of abuse at Stamford House Remand centre.

Caroline Chandler
Child Abuse
April 21, 2023
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Children born of rape: the forgotten victims

For years media attention has been focused on the victims of childhood sexual abuse with the children born from rape being overlooked.

Samantha Follows
Child Abuse
April 07, 2023
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Stress Awareness Month: the impacts of self-isolation on child abuse survivors

We are currently living through unprecedented times as the coronavirus and the current restrictions in place are having a major impact on all of us.

Samantha Follows
Child Abuse
April 07, 2023
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Former prison officer Patrick Devaney convicted

Patrick Devaney, former PE instructor at Eastwood Park was convicted of Misfeasance in a Public Office. Devaney denied all charges.

Caroline Chandler
Child Abuse
March 03, 2023
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Eastwood Park Detention Centre abuse

Many boys were beaten by prison officers at Eastwood Park Detention Centre during the 1970s and 80s.

Caroline Chandler, David Greenwood
Child Abuse
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