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Young people in custody fear for their future

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.

Government minister to lead Youth Justice Board

News

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.

Uncertain future hangs over acclaimed secure unit for girls

News

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

| CYP Now

A prison for 17-year-old girls that has been lauded for its "exceptionally positive" work could be forced to close due to funding issues, the chief inspector of prisons has warned.

Johnson allocates 3.5m to combat reoffending in the capital

News

Friday, March 2, 2012

| CYP Now

The mayor of London has announced funding of 3.5m to reduce youth reoffending rates, after it emerged that support for a high-profile project at Feltham Young Offender Institution (YOI) will not be renewed.

Call to keep teenage girls out of custody

News

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

| CYP Now

Teenage girls are committing less crime, with a big fall in violent offences, but are ending up in custody over "minor misdemeanours" a parliamentary inquiry has found.

YJB 'could win reprieve'

News

Monday, September 12, 2011

| CYP Now

The government is considering a dramatic U-turn on plans to abolish the Youth Justice Board (YJB) as a result of last month's riots, CYP Now understands.

Warning over impact of youth justice cuts in London

News

Monday, January 12, 2015

| CYP Now

Cuts to youth offending teams (YOTs) are stretching services in London more than the rest of the country, a youth justice expert has warned.

Self-harm, restraint and assaults in youth custody hit five-year high

News

Thursday, January 29, 2015

| CYP Now

Youth custody is becoming increasingly dangerous despite overall numbers being held dropping dramatically, official statistics show.

Focus on young people must not be lost, warns prisons inspector

News

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

| CYP Now

The chief inspector of prisons has called on government to maintain a distinct focus on the needs of young offenders when the Youth Justice Board (YJB) is abolished.

No going back to jail

Other

Monday, February 21, 2011

| CYP Now

The Heron Wing at Feltham Young Offender Institution has set out to drive down reoffending rates. Tom de Castella reports.

YJB commits to young offender suggestions for secure estate improvements

News

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

| CYP Now

The Youth Justice Board (YJB) has pledged to improve practice across the secure estate, reduce the use of full searches and ensure complaints are handled fairly, following a consultation with young people.

Diversion, family therapy and resettlement to cut prison numbers

Other

Monday, November 14, 2011

| CYP Now

Multi-systemic therapy, triage schemes and improved resettlement support have emerged as the most popular tools for pilot projects tasked with reducing numbers in youth jails.

Number of first-time young offenders fell by a quarter in 2012

News

Friday, May 31, 2013

| CYP Now

The number of young people getting into trouble with the law for the first time is continuing to plummet, latest figures show.

Waitrose to help prepare young prisoners for work

News

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

| CYP Now

Supermarket chain Waitrose has teamed up with HMP/YOI Littlehey to help young offenders get into work.

Government unveils plans to send young people to adult jails

News

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.

Plans to move young offenders into adult jails spark concerns

Other

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

| CYP Now

Criminal justice experts question whether Ministry of Justice proposals to scrap specialist facilities for offenders aged 18 to 20 are motivated by a desire to reduce violence and reoffending or to cut costs.

Plan to axe YJB weakened its influence, says chief

News

Monday, January 28, 2013

| CYP Now

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

News

Friday, February 1, 2013

| CYP Now

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.

YOTs told to make case for mental health investment

News

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

| CYP Now

Youth offending teams must work closely with new health and wellbeing boards to drive down high numbers of vulnerable young people with mental health needs in the justice system, a charity has said.

Academies set to run secure colleges

News

Thursday, February 14, 2013

| CYP Now

Academies and free schools are being lined up to run new secure colleges under radical plans to shake up the youth custody system in England and Wales, the government has announced.

Probation services criticised over child protection flaws

News

Thursday, August 14, 2014

| CYP Now

Probation staff are poorly trained in child protection and lack a clear understanding of what to do if children are potentially at risk, a damning report has concluded.

Hindley YOI criticised over bullying and violence

News

Friday, August 15, 2014

| CYP Now

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

News

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

| CYP Now

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

News

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

| CYP Now

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.