article_snippet: (pictured) have since successfully campaign to have the law changed .
article_snippet: IPCC said the force has said the force has the forcelearned lessons and had been improving working practice’.
article_snippet: When Joseph died in 2012 there was a confusing anomaly where the Police and Criminal Evidence act led the police to treat 17-year-olds as adults, whilst the Children’s Act stated that 17-year-olds should be treated as children. '
article_snippet: Following the case and a judicial review in 2013 the government have changed the legislation relating to 17-year-olds in custody. '
article_snippet: the legislation relating to 17-year-olds in custody states that when a 17-year-old is arrested they are now treated as children for the purposes of informing people about the child’s detention. '
highlights_snippet: If you have been affected by the issues in this story, then you can contact Samaritans on  the 24 hours helpline 08457 90 90 90, or via Samaritans website.