, there has been a 39 % increase in the number of children subject to a child protection plan or added to the child protection register since 2011. (newlawjournal.co.uk)
While costs depend on factors such as hourly fees, the number of meetings held and the number of professionals involved, the average case ranges from $ 17,800 (no children involved), to $ 25,600 (cases with children subject to the legal process), according to the IACP. (cnbc.com)
A prison run by G4S saw children subjected to racist comments and staff who worked while under the influence of illegal drugs, an official report has found. (politics.co.uk)