In the current system, we have a mean of 600 children currently detained each year in Canada. I would say that if you look at the changes in different countries of the European Union, people have moved away from child detention. There are family-friendly alternatives, where you can have a certain control and a sense of knowing where people are by having them report, which is a very good alternative for handling families in those situations.
On May 2nd, 2012. See this statement in context.