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Imprisoned children typically spending 20 hours a day in cells, charity finds
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IMPRISONED children in England are typically being kept in their cells for 20 hours a day, it was revealed today.

The Ministry of Justice released the figures in response to parliamentary questions and freedom of information requests submitted by the Howard League for Penal Reform. 

The data related to three prisons in England: Werrington, Wetherby and Feltham.

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