Growing pains: children in prison

Article Abstract:

The British Prison Service is under attack for keeping juveniles in prisons with adult offenders. The law allows underage offenders to be held in adult cells if absolutely necessary, but overcrowding and shrinking budgets are causing the exception to become the rule. A high court ruling on Aug 19, 1997 that the Prison Service was breaking the law by holding a 16-year-old girl with adults has resulted in an investigation of the service's policies. Although only 71 girls under 17 are being held by the Prison Service, there are 1,294 underage boys in custody, who may also be affected by the ruling.

United Kingdom, Brief Article, Investigations, Housing, Correctional institutions, Juvenile offenders, United Kingdom. Prison Department

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Still growing its own by decree: China

Article Abstract:

China has experienced many famines throughout its history, and it is making an effort to be entirely self sufficient in food production. The drive for self sufficiency was also fueled by a Worldwatch Institute report that predicted heavy future demands on Chinese grain.

China, Grain industry, Food and nutrition, Agricultural policy, Chinese, Chinese (Asian people)

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Growing and growing

Article Abstract:

Birth rates in Asia are falling, but it still accounts for 60% of the world's population. Smaller Asian countries are bringing their birth rates more in line with those in Europe and America, but China and India still need to improve their family planning.

Demographic aspects, Asia, Birth control, Population policy

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