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Feltham YOI in frame for secure college

Monday, January 20, 2014

| CYP Now

Feltham young offender institution (YOI) could be turned into a secure college under government plans to extend the model across England and Wales, it has emerged.

Government unveils details of "secure college" for young offenders

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Friday, January 17, 2014

| CYP Now

A single secure college holding up to 320 young offenders is to be constructed as part of government attempts to drive down reoffending rates, it has been announced.

Youth justice roundup

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Thursday, January 16, 2014

| CYP Now

Children held in cells overnight; early intervention scheme in Lancashire; and gang violence falling in Islington, all in this week's youth justice roundup.

Media portrayal of out-of-area care placements ‘unhelpful'

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Thursday, January 9, 2014

| CYP Now

There is an "unhelpful" misperception among the media and public about the nature of out-of-authority placements for looked-after children, council care managers have said.

Daily roundup: Sexual grooming, palliative care and youth offending

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Friday, December 20, 2013

| CYP Now

Report blames sexual grooming of young girls on police failings; MPs call for fairer children's palliative care funding; and a youth offending service in Teeside wins praise, all in the news today.

Government minister to lead Youth Justice Board

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Wednesday, December 18, 2013

| CYP Now

Government minister Lord McNally has been appointed as the new chair of the Youth Justice Board, it has been announced.

Daily roundup: Trafficking, child benefit and children's homes

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Monday, December 16, 2013

| CYP Now

Proposed anti-slavery legislation to be published; Cameron rejects child benefit cap; and consultation launched on children's homes inspection framework, all in the news today.

Antisocial behaviour powers put children at risk of eviction

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Monday, December 16, 2013

| CYP Now

Proposed new powers that could result in children as young as 10 being evicted from their home for bad behaviour have been criticised by a coalition of leading charities.

Daily roundup: Gang crime, adoption powers and state boarding school

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Friday, December 13, 2013

| CYP Now

Fall in youth violence since riots; BAAF welcomes changes to proposed adoption powers; and planners hinder state boarding school bid, all in the news today.

‘Risky drinking' must be on YOT radar

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Thursday, December 12, 2013

| CYP Now

Youth offending team (YOT) staff should be trained to spot the signs of "risky drinking" by young offenders and point them towards help, a study has found.

Charities unite against scrapping of YOIs for young adults

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Wednesday, December 11, 2013

| CYP Now

Government plans to scrap young offender institutions (YOIs) for 18- to 20-year-olds and place them with adults instead have been slammed as a "high-stakes gamble" by a group of leading charities and think-tanks.

Daily roundup: Adoption adverts, mental health services, and children's centre closures

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Tuesday, December 10, 2013

| CYP Now

Adoption agency places adverts featuring real children; report questions progress on mental health provision for young offenders; and politicians in Kent give green light to children's centre closures, all in the news today.

Young people in custody fear for their future

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Tuesday, December 10, 2013

| CYP Now

An increasing proportion of young people in custody fear they will have problems setting themselves up and getting a job on their release, a major study has found.

Cutting care home offending needs greater focus, says DfE

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Wednesday, December 4, 2013

| CYP Now

Local authorities and other agencies need to work more closely together to reduce offending of children and young people living in care homes, a government review has concluded.

Struggling YOTs face tougher government intervention

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Wednesday, November 27, 2013

| CYP Now

Failing youth offending teams (YOTs) will face intervention measures under plans announced by a government minister.

YJB allocates £2m for restorative justice training

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Thursday, November 21, 2013

| CYP Now

Local authorities are to receive support to boost restorative justice work with young offenders after the Youth Justice Board announced a £2m grant.

Youth justice pilot area sees large drop in custody

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Monday, November 18, 2013

| CYP Now

Youth custody levels have been reduced by more than a third in one of the four areas piloting a high profile project providing authorities with cash to invest in alternatives to jail.

Inspectorates to assess alcohol role in girl offending

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Wednesday, November 13, 2013

| CYP Now

Criminal justice inspectorates in England and Wales are to carry out an investigation into the effectiveness of services that work with girl offenders.

Government unveils plans to send young people to adult jails

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Tuesday, November 12, 2013

| CYP Now

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.