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YJB faces further budget cuts

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  • Tuesday, March 6, 2012
    • | CYP Now
The Youth Justice Board (YJB) is facing a 10 per cent cut to funding after it emerged the organisation will receive 365m from central government for the coming financial year.

Knife-point robberies up 10 per cent

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  • Thursday, January 19, 2012
    • | CYP Now
Latest figures show that knife-point robberies have increased by 10 per cent in England and Wales, just days before a bill proposing mandatory sentences for teenagers involved with knife crime is due to be debated by Lords.

Reduction in YOT requirements gets green light

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  • Friday, December 2, 2011
    • | CYP Now
Plans to reduce requirements on youth offending teams (YOTs) across England and Wales are to go ahead despite four pilot projects for the initiative being shelved, CYP Now has learned.

Youth reoffending on the rise

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  • Monday, October 31, 2011
    • | CYP Now
Youth reoffending rates have risen in seven out of 10 local authorities, latest government statistics have shown, bucking a downward trend in recent years.

YJB 'could win reprieve'

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  • Monday, September 12, 2011
    • | CYP Now
The government is considering a dramatic U-turn on plans to abolish the Youth Justice Board (YJB) as a result of last month's riots, CYP Now understands.

Youth custody reduction pilot goes ahead despite riots

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  • Wednesday, September 7, 2011
    • | CYP Now
A pilot scheme that will give local authorities responsibility for the cost of youth custody will be launched next month despite three of the trial areas being hit by last month's riots, the Youth Justice Board has confirmed.

Children 'not facing harsh riot sentences'

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  • Wednesday, August 31, 2011
    • | CYP Now
Children are not being sentenced more harshly for crimes associated with riots across cities in England earlier this month, the vice-chair of the Magistrates' Association has said.

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