Jailed 12-year-old set for release
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.The 12-year-old girl being kept in a Victorian jail on the Isle of Man may be released into a children's home within the next few days, it was revealed last night.
Civil liberties campaigners were outraged after The Independent disclosed that the girl had been jailed on remand, on charges of assaulting social workers and criminal damage, and a judge will today be asked to order her release into a home. Manx social services are working with the girl's solicitor to put together a package of measures that would allow her release. The island's director of social services, David Cooke, said: "We would actually prefer no child was locked up unless it was absolutely essential." Under the island's laws children as young as 10 can be jailed.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments