Safety and durability are key concerns in custodial settings such as prisons and detention centres so ensuring furniture includes anti-ligature features and heavily weighted options to reduce misuse is important in creating safer, more human-centred custodial environments
Consideration should next be given to the safety of the environment in the event of a disturbance. One approach is to make furniture light and soft enough to minimise risk of harm.
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