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IICSA Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse

Child sexual abuse in custodial institutions

References

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Jay, A., Evans, M., Frank, I. and Sharpling, D. (2019). Sexual Abuse of Children in Custodial Institutions, 2009–2017: Investigation report. London: Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse. [Online]. Available at: /publications/investigation/custodial [Accessed 13 November 2019].

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Note on language

Please see Appendix A for a glossary which contains definitions of various terms used throughout this report.

Where the term ‘abuse’ is used, throughout the report, we are generally referring to sexual abuse unless otherwise stated.

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