Record numbers of children in England jailed many miles from their families

Exclusive: More than one in 10 young people in custody are held at least 75 miles from their homes

Vulnerable children are being jailed many miles from their families at record levels, a Guardian investigation has found, prompting warnings that the government is breaking the law.

The proportion of young people being detained in young offender institutions (YOIs) more than 100 miles from their home has doubled over the last decade to 15% - the highest since its peak at the height of the Covid pandemic.