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Inspectors slam 'unsafe' Glen Parva YOI

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  • Wednesday, August 6, 2014
  • | CYP Now
Glen Parva young offender institution (YOI) has been slammed by inspectors for operating an "unsafe" and "ineffective" model of custody where violence and intimidation of young people is rife.

Youth custody figures hit new low

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  • Thursday, June 19, 2014
  • | CYP Now
Numbers of under-18s in custody have fallen to a new low, but black and ethnic minority young people now make up four out of every 10 of those detained, latest figures reveal.

YJB chair signals early intervention drive

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  • Wednesday, April 9, 2014
  • | CYP Now
The chair of the Youth Justice Board (YJB) has said that persuading police and crime commissioners of the importance of funding early intervention work will be one of his immediate priorities.

Children to lose court anonymity at 18

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  • Wednesday, April 9, 2014
  • | CYP Now
Children could be deterred from giving evidence in court cases and young offenders could have their rehabilitation harmed as a result of a legal ruling that will allow them to be named publicly once they turn 18.

YJB toolkit aims to cut youth reoffending rates

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  • Wednesday, March 26, 2014
  • | CYP Now
A new resource that helps youth offending teams (YOTs) analyse in depth offenders' behaviour in an attempt to prevent further offences being committed is to be launched next week.

Government unveils youth custody shake-up

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  • Wednesday, September 4, 2013
  • | CYP Now
A young offender institution in Suffolk is to close while Feltham Young Offender Institution could be shut and replaced by a new facility under proposals announced today.