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Ofsted to have say in youth custody for under-13s

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  • Wednesday, April 25, 2012
  • | CYP Now
Ofsted will advise the Department for Education on whether to place under-13s in secure units as part of a range of responsibilities featured in a document outlining its responsibilities.

Government to increase oversight of YJB

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  • Monday, November 25, 2013
  • | CYP Now
The Youth Justice Board (YJB) is to be brought more closely under the control of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) following a review of the way the quango operates.

Fears for children's safety as youth jails near capacity

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  • Thursday, August 18, 2011
  • | CYP Now
The Ministry of Justice has refused to confirm fears that youth jails have reached capacity or outline its contingency plans to deal with the situation amid concerns that children's lives are being put in danger through overcrowding.

YOIs miss suicide warning signs, finds ombudsman

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  • Wednesday, March 6, 2013
  • | CYP Now
Decisions on where to place vulnerable young offenders and the level of support they receive in custody have come in for criticism following investigations into the deaths of three under-18s in youth jails.

Second area quits youth custody pilot

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  • Friday, March 15, 2013
  • | CYP Now
A landmark youth custody pilot scheme will continue with just two of the original four council consortia after a group covering north east London dropped out.