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YOIs miss suicide warning signs, finds ombudsman

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  • Wednesday, March 6, 2013
  • | CYP Now
Decisions on where to place vulnerable young offenders and the level of support they receive in custody have come in for criticism following investigations into the deaths of three under-18s in youth jails.

New rules governing restraint in youth jails unveiled

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  • Tuesday, July 10, 2012
  • | CYP Now
New rules governing the use of restraint in youth custody will have a "big impact" on reducing the number of young people subjected to such interventions, the head of the Youth Justice Board (YJB) has predicted.

YOI praised for progress prior to custody death

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  • Wednesday, April 18, 2012
  • | CYP Now
A young offender institution where a 15-year-old boy was found hanging in January was praised by inspectors following a visit just two months before his death, a report has revealed.

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.