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YOTs told to make case for mental health investment

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  • Wednesday, February 6, 2013
  • | CYP Now
Youth offending teams must work closely with new health and wellbeing boards to drive down high numbers of vulnerable young people with mental health needs in the justice system, a charity has said.

Fresh review of YJB announced

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  • Thursday, January 10, 2013
  • | CYP Now
The Youth Justice Board (YJB) is to be reviewed for the third time in as many years, the government has announced.

Custody pathfinder pilots demand new terms

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  • Wednesday, January 9, 2013
  • | CYP Now
Two groups of local authorities are considering pulling out of a landmark youth custody pilot scheme, unless the terms of the project are amended, CYP Now can reveal.

PCCs to join forces with early intervention experts

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  • Tuesday, December 11, 2012
  • | CYP Now
Police and crime commissioners (PCCs) are being invited to work with early intervention experts to widen the use of successful preventative projects for young people, under plans being considered by the government.

GCSE passes of young offenders plummets

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  • Friday, November 16, 2012
  • | CYP Now
The number of GCSE passes achieved by young people in custody has fallen by nearly half, prompting concerns over the quality of education provision.

Review of youth custody standards announced

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  • Tuesday, October 2, 2012
  • | CYP Now
Guidelines for how staff should work with young offenders in custody are set to be relaxed in a bid to improve practice, the Youth Justice Board (YJB) has announced.