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Government unveils plans to send young people to adult jails

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

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Young offender institutions (YOI) for 18- to 20-year-olds would be scrapped and young people sent to adult jails instead, under controversial plans being considered by government.

Daily roundup: Pupil premium plus, inequality in schools and retirement for the chief executive of the YJB

Monday, September 3, 2012

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A call for more education funding for children in care, concerns over school provision for ethnic minority pupils, and the chief executive of the Youth Justice Board announces his intention to retire, all in the news today.

Plan to axe YJB weakened its influence, says chief

Monday, January 28, 2013

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Government attempts to scrap the Youth Justice Board (YJB) resulted in it losing its authority, the chief executive of the organisation has conceded.

Number of first-time young offenders falls by a fifth

Friday, February 1, 2013

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The number of young people entering the criminal justice system for the first time has dropped by 20 per cent, according to the latest official figures.

Brinsford YOI slammed for 'squalid' conditions

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

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Campaigners are demanding the closure of a young offender institution near Wolverhampton after conditions were labelled as the worst seen by inspectors.

Hindley YOI criticised over bullying and violence

Friday, August 15, 2014

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A young offender institution (YOI) near Wigan is still struggling to overcome problems around bullying and violence that contributed to the suicide of a 17-year-old inmate three years ago, according to inspectors.

Follow European example to keep young people out of prison, says report

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

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The UK should use a more flexible approach to dealing with young people in trouble with the law, drawing on lessons from Europe, a report by the Criminal Justice Alliance has said.

Youth custody reduction pilot goes ahead despite riots

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

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A pilot scheme that will give local authorities responsibility for the cost of youth custody will be launched next month despite three of the trial areas being hit by last month's riots, the Youth Justice Board has confirmed.

Youth reoffending on the increase

Thursday, July 30, 2015

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Numbers of young offenders going on to commit further crimes has increased, latest statistics show.

Gove orders review of youth justice system

Friday, September 11, 2015

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A former government adviser on school behaviour will head a review of the youth justice system, Justice Secretary Michael Gove has announced.

Cutbacks prevent magistrates from using alternatives to custody

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

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Youth court magistrates are being denied the ability to impose community alternatives to custody for young offenders because of council cutbacks, the Magistrates' Association has warned.

YOTs urged to improve data sharing on imprisoned children

Thursday, May 30, 2013

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Youth offending teams (YOTs) have been told to improve the way they share information on young people sentenced to custody to make services more efficient and safe.

Violence and self-harm in youth custody rise to record high

Friday, January 26, 2018

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The use of restraint, number of assaults, and levels of self-harm among young people in custody have all risen to a new high despite ongoing efforts to improve safety, it has emerged.

Young offender dog training scheme to go nationwide

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

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A community sentencing scheme that involves young offenders training dogs is to be expanded nationwide as part of attempts to provide alternatives to custody.

Courts set to consider ethnicity when sentencing under-18s

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

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Courts will be required to take into account the overrepresentation of black and ethnic minority children in the youth justice system when they sentence children, under new guidance coming into force this summer.

Prison deterrent scheme wins praise

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

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A project showing children what it is like to be sentenced to custody has a lasting effect on pupils, research has found.

YOI disciplinary procedures 'unfair', says ombudsman

Thursday, February 28, 2013

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Young offender institutions (YOIs) have been warned to ensure that disciplinary processes for alleged offences in custody are carried out fairly.

Review: Reoffending

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

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Reoffending: A practitioner's guide to working with offenders and offending behaviour in the Criminal Justice System

Custody review to create youth suicide prevention strategy

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

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Youth justice experts are being called on to help develop a strategy to prevent suicide among young adults in custody.

MPs back mandatory sentences for knife possession

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

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Plans for over-16s to face mandatory custodial sentences if they are convicted of a knife offence for a second time have been backed by MPs.

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