Pepper spray use at young offender institutions in England ruled legal – The Guardian

Posted January 20th, 2026 in news by Simon

‘An attempt to halt the use of pepper spray on children held in young offender institutions (YOIs) has failed after the high court ruled on Monday that the weapon’s rollout was lawful.’

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The Guardian, 19th January 2026

Source: www.theguardian.com