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Inspectors have praised improvements at Feltham A young offender institution (YOI) three years after concerns were raised about high levels of “chaos and violence” at the establishment.

Disadvantaged children under YOTs ‘least likely’ to access employment schemes

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

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The most disadvantaged young people involved with youth offending services, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), are least likely to be supported through education and employment, new research has found.

Cookham Wood YOI: Inspectors raise concerns over continued violence

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

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Inspectors have warned that levels of violence “remain high” at Cookham Wood young offender institution (YOI) in Kent, despite progress being made to reduce the number of incidents over the last year.

OBE for Sunderland DCS in Queen’s birthday honours

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Monday, June 6, 2022

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Sunderland’s director of children’s services (DCS) Jill Colbert has been awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the Queen’s birthday honours.

Five ways Covid changed custody

Analysis

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

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Research into the impact of the pandemic on youth justice services identifies key lessons to improve practice.

Inspections Clinic: Youth offending services

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

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Latest probation inspectorate annual report highlights services striving to tackle disproportionality but management of young offender risk in the community remains a problem, reports Jo Stephenson.

YOI branded ‘most violent prison’ in England and Wales by inspectors

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Friday, May 20, 2022

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A Staffordshire young offender institution (YOI) has been described by inspectors as the most violent prison in England and Wales.

Sector leaders attend first national youth work and racial justice conference

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Friday, May 20, 2022

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More than 50 black people and people of colour from across the youth work sector gathered for the first conference on youth work and racial justice.

£3m fund to place youth workers in more London police stations

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

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London’s violence reduction unit (VRU) has announced plans to double the number of specialist youth workers placed in the capital’s police stations.

Major improvements at Surrey youth offending service, inpectors find

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

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Youth offending services in Surrey have been handed a rating of "good" by probation inspectors, just three years after being graded "inadequate".

England’s first secure school gains royal assent

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Thursday, May 5, 2022

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The first secure school to open in England has been granted royal assent, following the passing of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act.

Queen to honour youth organisations with new jubilee award

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Thursday, May 5, 2022

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Twenty charities that support young people are set to be recognised by the Queen as part of her platinum jubilee celebrations.

Howard League calls for ban on welfare orders for children on remand

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Thursday, May 5, 2022

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The Howard League for Penal Reform has called for a ban on the use of custodial remand for children’s welfare.

Police force launches trauma-informed care for children in custody

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022

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Northamptonshire Police has overhauled how it deals with children in custody by focusing on helping them to tackle trauma in their lives.

Longfield commission sets out plan to end ‘perverse exclusion culture’

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Friday, April 29, 2022

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Scrapping the term “pupil referral unit” and banning exclusions for young children are among plans laid out by the former children’s commissioner for England to tackle “exclusion culture” in schools.

Proposal to reopen Rainsbrook STC amid fears youth custody numbers will double by 2024

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

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The Ministry of Justice and the Prison and Probation Service have warned that the number of children in custody is expected to double by 2024, prompting ministers to consider reopening the controversial Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre (STC).

Interview: Claudia Sturt, YJB chief executive

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

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Derren Hayes speaks to the chief executive of the YJB about her first year in the job.

Abandon plans for bill of rights, government urged

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Monday, April 25, 2022

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A group of 30 children’s charities is calling on the government to scrap its plans to feature a controversial bill of rights in the upcoming Queen’s speech.

YJB to pilot supported accommodation scheme for children in custody

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Monday, April 25, 2022

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The Youth Justice Board (YJB) is working with London councils to establish a specialist supported accommodation programme as an alternative to placing young people in custody unnecessarily.

Police force urged to improve access to accommodation for children kept in cells

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Friday, April 22, 2022

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Inspectors have urged a police force to improve its work in finding alternative accommodation for children in custody after just one child was successfully placed last year.

Concern over decrease in child protection plans citing sexual abuse

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Friday, April 22, 2022

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The proportion of child protection plans created by local authorities over concerns about child sexual abuse has decreased for the second year running, prompting concern from experts that cases are being missed.