More than 20 years after the publication of the Butler report which led to the establishment of medium-secure units, many of its recommendations have not been implemented.
There is still a shortage of beds in medium-secure units.
A survey of 18 of the 25 units in England and Wales has revealed wide variations in size as well as staffing ratios.
National leadership and more coherent planning is needed.
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