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Police and crime commissioners to influence YOT funding

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  • Friday, November 18, 2011
  • | CYP Now
The creation of police and crime commissioner posts across England and Wales next year will have a "considerable impact" on youth offending teams (YOTs) and their funding streams, the Youth Justice Board (YJB) has warned.

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.

Police cannot tackle gangs alone, MPs told

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  • Wednesday, October 12, 2011
  • | CYP Now
A former US police chief who tackled gang violence in some of America's toughest cities has warned MPs that they won't be able to get rid of gangs completely.

Riots panel seeks views on recent unrest

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  • Friday, September 16, 2011
  • | CYP Now
The independent riots panel is urging young people, parents and youth leaders affected by last month's unrest to give their views on their communities.

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.

Blunkett proposes youth volunteer programme

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  • Wednesday, August 31, 2011
  • | CYP Now
Former home secretary David Blunkett has called for the creation of a nine-month youth volunteer programme to restore a sense of responsibility and respect among young people.

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.

Secure estate to be safer, says YJB

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  • Tuesday, July 19, 2011
  • | CYP Now
Youth jails will be safer and more child-focused as a result of planned changes to the secure estate over the next four years, the Youth Justice Board has said.