Robert Harris is Professor of Social Work in the University of Hull, Noel Timms, recently retired, is Emeritus Professor of the University of Leicester.

• Part I Theoretical background; Chapter 1 Secure accommodation outlined; Chapter 2 The state, the family and the child; Chapter 3 Young devils … or angels with dirty faces?; Part 2 Secure accommodation; Chapter 4 Talking to the experts; Chapter 5 Secure children?; Chapter 6 Insecure accommodations; Chapter 7 What is to be done?;

Robert Harris is Professor of Social Work in the University of Hull, Noel Timms, recently retired, is Emeritus Professor of the University of Leicester.

• Part I Theoretical background; Chapter 1 Secure accommodation outlined; Chapter 2 The state, the family and the child; Chapter 3 Young devils … or angels with dirty faces?; Part 2 Secure accommodation; Chapter 4 Talking to the experts; Chapter 5 Secure children?; Chapter 6 Insecure accommodations; Chapter 7 What is to be done?;

Robert Harris is Professor of Social Work in the University of Hull, Noel Timms, recently retired, is Emeritus Professor of the University of Leicester.

• Part I Theoretical background; Chapter 1 Secure accommodation outlined; Chapter 2 The state, the family and the child; Chapter 3 Young devils … or angels with dirty faces?; Part 2 Secure accommodation; Chapter 4 Talking to the experts; Chapter 5 Secure children?; Chapter 6 Insecure accommodations; Chapter 7 What is to be done?;