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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.

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.

Value of drug support projects revealed

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  • Thursday, February 24, 2011
  • | CYP Now
Every pound spent on support services for young people with drug and alcohol problems saves the UK taxpayer between 5 and 8, according to latest government-commissioned research.

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.

Truss strips YJB of youth custody role

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  • Friday, February 24, 2017
  • | CYP Now
The Youth Justice Board (YJB) will no longer be responsible for commissioning and overseeing the youth secure estate, with a new body being established to take on the role, it has been announced.

YJB warns minister of serious incident risk

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  • Wednesday, April 11, 2012
  • | CYP Now
Moves to relax national standards for youth offending teams could lead to serious incidents such as murders or rape as a result of looser supervision, the Youth Justice Board has warned.