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Shadow children's minister Tim Loughton has branded Maggie Atkinson's appointment as England's children's commissioner a "farce" and indicated the Conservatives could scrap the role if they gain power.

Analysis: Youth justice - Youth prisons no place for children

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Tuesday, January 29, 2008

| CYP Now

As the Youth Justice Board prepares to welcome its new chair this week, two former YJB figures, Jon Fayle and Rob Allen, outline their case for the transformation of the youth custody regime to meet the welfare needs of young offenders.

Evolution

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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

| CYP Now

Evolution, run by Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service in partnership with youth offending services, uses cognitive behavioural therapy techniques to help 13- to 18-year-olds already known to the youth justice system.

Police use Facebook page to combat antisocial behaviour

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Tuesday, November 3, 2009

| CYP Now

South Yorkshire Police has launched a campaign on Facebook to tackle antisocial behaviour over the bonfire night period in the Barnsley area.

News Insight: The children's policy reviews at a glance

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Monday, September 13, 2010

| CYP Now

The coalition has launched a flurry of reviews on children and young people's policy. Janaki Mahadevan looks at their scope, timing and the figureheads behind each of them.

Majority of public don't want children detained for crime

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Tuesday, September 14, 2010

| CYP Now

Close to two-thirds of the public do not want to see children locked up behind bars until at least the age of 12, a poll commissioned by a prison campaign group has found.