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Youth custody places to be reduced further

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  • Thursday, September 27, 2012
  • | CYP Now
The Youth Justice Board (YJB) has announced plans to further reduce the number of places in youth custody, as the population of under-18s in the secure estate continues to fall.

Legal aid and sentencing bill receives Royal Assent

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  • Tuesday, May 1, 2012
  • | CYP Now
Landmark changes to the youth justice system are set to come into effect over the next year after the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders (Laspo) Bill received Royal Assent today (1 May).

Youth custody levels reach new low

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  • Monday, May 14, 2012
  • | CYP Now
The number of under-18s in custody has fallen to the lowest level since the Youth Justice Board began collecting records, latest statistics have shown.

Youth remand continues to fall

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  • Thursday, October 8, 2015
  • | CYP Now
The amount of time spent by young people on remand in youth custody has fallen for the second year in a row, government figures show.