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Call to keep teenage girls out of custody

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  • Wednesday, March 7, 2012
  • | CYP Now
Teenage girls are committing less crime, with a big fall in violent offences, but are ending up in custody over "minor misdemeanours" a parliamentary inquiry has found.

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.

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.

Academies set to run secure colleges

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  • Thursday, February 14, 2013
  • | CYP Now
Academies and free schools are being lined up to run new secure colleges under radical plans to shake up the youth custody system in England and Wales, the government has announced.