Care and control: a gendered analysis of tensions in secure care for girls

This report looks into secure care through a gender lens in order to understand and unpack some tensions related to the interventions planned for girls, given statistics showing that girls constitute the minority of the secure care population, and that evidence suggests that their entry pathways, behaviours, past trauma exposures, and overall experiences differ notably compared to those of boys. This report was completed by Elisavet Kyriakopoulou, who completed a student placement with CYCJ from April to June 2026.