Youth Justice News

17 May 2008

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Latests news, analysis and opinion on crime prevention, antisocial behaviour, restorative justice, custodial interventions, and effective resettlement.

Prison campaigner found dead at daughter's graveside

Prison campaigner Pauline Campbell, whose 18-year-old daughter Sarah died of an overdose in the care of Styal Prison, has died aged 60.

Oakhill secure training centre given 60 days to improve

The private company running Oakhill Secure Training Centre (STC) has been told to improve staff training and education.

Under-16s in British Crime Survey

The annual British Crime Survey will now include under-16s, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith announced today.

Ellie Roy: has left YJB

YJB chief Roy ousted from post

The chief executive of the Youth Justice Board (YJB), Ellie Roy, has been forced out, CYP Now can reveal.

Posed by models for The Children's Society

Cash to aid plight of immigrant children

The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund has stumped up £1.25m to bankroll efforts to end the detention of immigrant children within three years.

 
 

In Depth

Lucy Gampell. Credit: Alex Deverill

Interview: Lucy Gampell, director, Action for Prisoners' Families - Generational divide

According to Lucy Gampell, at least seven per cent of children will experience the imprisonment of a parent. "That is beside all those who will...

Analysis - Is the DCSF too unwieldy to deliver?

A report by a cross-party group of MPs has raised concerns that the Department for Children, Schools and Families lacks focus on coherent policy and outcomes. Helen Gilbert investigates whether...

Youth crime prevention

Youth crime prevention

Investing in work that diverts at risk young people from crime before they become serious offenders has clear financial and social benefits. But opinion is divided on who is best...

 
 
 

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Opinion

Ravi Chandiramani

RAVI CHANDIRAMANI

Editorial: Resettlement support will curb reoffending

 

An alarmingly high proportion of young offenders - around 80...

 
Howard Williamson

HOWARD WILLIAMSON

Where are all these gangs we hear about?

 

What are these gangs that everyone is so preoccupied about...

 

Youth Justice Events

Anger management: working with young people

19 June 2008, Glasgow, Children in Scotland

LGA annual conference and exhibition, putting people first

1-3 July 2008, Bournemouth, Local Government Association