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Inspectors praise 'excellent' relationships between staff and young people at Parc YOI

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

| CYP Now

Inspectors have praised a young offender institution (YOI) in South Wales for the positive work it does with young people held there.

Hindley YOI criticised over bullying and violence

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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.

Probation services criticised over child protection flaws

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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.

Ombudsman urges action on young offender suicides

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Wednesday, August 13, 2014

| CYP Now

Prisons must do more to prevent suicides among vulnerable young people in custody, a government-appointed inspector has said.

YJB moves to improve services for girls who offend

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Tuesday, August 12, 2014

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The Youth Justice Board is calling on youth offending teams (YOTs) to revise the way they work with female offenders.

Inspectors slam 'unsafe' Glen Parva YOI

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Wednesday, August 6, 2014

| CYP Now

Glen Parva young offender institution (YOI) has been slammed by inspectors for operating an "unsafe" and "ineffective" model of custody where violence and intimidation of young people is rife.

Daily roundup: Pupil behaviour, children's homes and nursery inspections

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Friday, August 1, 2014

| CYP Now

Assaults by pupils on primary school teachers on the rise; new risk assessment guidance for children's homes published; and quarter of early years settings not inspected in last four years, all in the news today.

Peers query secure college plan

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Thursday, July 31, 2014

| CYP Now

Peers have questioned a government proposal to open an £80m secure college for young offenders, citing a lack of evidence to support the plan.

'Jail for a day' might just work to deter youth crime

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Monday, July 21, 2014

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Howard Willaimson says very short custodial sentences could potentially reduce reoffending.

Andrew Selous appointed youth justice minister

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Friday, July 18, 2014

| CYP Now

Andrew Selous has been confirmed as the minister who will take on responsibility for youth justice.

Daily roundup: Violent crime, child health, and school absence

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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

| CYP Now

Thousands of children avoid prosecution for violent crimes; smoking in cars with children to be banned in Wales; and London parents most likely to lie over term-time holidays, all in the news today.

YJB deputy chief receives six-figure payoff

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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

| CYP Now

A deputy chief executive at the Youth Justice Board has received a £175,000 payoff less than a year after making headlines for receiving "irregular" travel expenses payments.

No decision on girls in secure colleges, government adviser claims

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Thursday, July 10, 2014

| CYP Now

A final decision on whether girls will be held alongside boys in secure colleges has yet to be made, a senior government mandarin has insisted.

Child-on-child sexual abuse reports on the rise

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Monday, July 7, 2014

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Numbers of under-18s accused of sexual offences against other children have increased by nearly nine per cent in a year.

Daily roundup: Youth justice, child poverty and physical education

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Wednesday, July 2, 2014

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Khan to outline Labour youth custody plans; child poverty rises over past year; and more primary teachers to be trained in delivering PE, all in the news today.

More than 1,000 under-10s searched by police

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Wednesday, July 2, 2014

| CYP Now

More than 1,100 children under the age of criminal responsibility have been stopped and searched by police in the space of five years, it has emerged.

Daily roundup: Child protection, payday loans, and young offenders

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Tuesday, July 1, 2014

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NSPCC chief criticises Rolf Harris after entertainer's conviction; call to ban payday loan adverts from children's TV; and new cell restrictions planned for young offenders, all in the news today.

One in six authorities to face multi-agency inspections

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Monday, June 23, 2014

| CYP Now

Up to 25 local authorities will be judged on their multi-agency child protection arrangements under new inspections being introduced in April 2015, it has been announced.

Youth custody figures hit new low

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Thursday, June 19, 2014

| CYP Now

Numbers of under-18s in custody have fallen to a new low, but black and ethnic minority young people now make up four out of every 10 of those detained, latest figures reveal.