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Pledge to close all child prisons in election manifestos, urge campaigners

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

| CYP Now

All prisons for children should be closed and young people only prosecuted as a last resort, according to a raft of demands from a coalition of more than 70 children's organisations.

Tories propose 'hoodie buddies'

Other

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

| CYP Now

The Conservative Party is considering a mentoring scheme in a bid to reduce the numbers in youth custody.

Barnardo's worker set to become children's commissioner in Scotland

News

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

| CYP Now

Tam Baillie, policy director for Barnardo's Scotland, will become the second Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland if the Scottish Parliament approves his nomination this week.

More young offenders to make amends to victims

News

Friday, April 24, 2009

| CYP Now

From next week, courts will be able to sentence more young offenders to making amends to their victims and the community.

Public worried about teenage antisocial behaviour

News

Monday, April 27, 2009

| CYP Now

Nearly a third of people in the UK are very worried about teenagers hanging around on the streets, according to a survey by the Home Office.

Youth custody at breaking point

Other

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

| CYP Now

Young prisoners have been forced to stay in police cells after youth jails in England and Wales reached bursting point.

Scotland plans improvements to hearings system

News

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

| CYP Now

The Scottish government is to create the first Scotland-wide body to oversee and support the children's hearings system.

Opinion: Vox pop - Should prison staff have more disciplinarypowers?

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Tuesday, September 25, 2007

| CYP Now

The Prison Officers' Association has called for more powers to deal with disorder among young people held in custody after repeated outbreaks of violence at Lancaster Farms Young Offender Institution over the past year.