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Government finally agrees to all UN convention rights conditions

24 September 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government has agreed to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in full, 17 years after its creation.

Labour Party Conference: Care and custody link requires action

24 September 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government has failed to end the seepage of looked-after children into the justice system and needs to radically rethink its youth crime policies, a report by The Adolescent and...

Barnado's brands child custody "expensive and ineffective"

23 September 2008, Children & Young People Now

The strategy of locking up increasing numbers of 10 to 14 year old children - often for more minor offences - has been branded "expensive and ineffective" by children's charity...

Labour Conference: Straw backs local responsibility for child custody

23 September 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government should legislate to make local authorities responsible for children in custody, according to justice secretary Jack Straw.

Jack Straw criticises Barnado's report on child custody

22 September 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Justice Secretary Jack Straw has criticised a new Barnardo's report on child custody for disregarding the victims of crime.

YJB appoints new chief executive

22 September 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Youth Justice Board (YJB) has announced the appointment of John Drew as chief executive.

Anti-knife crime campaigners take to the streets

19 September 2008, Children & Young People Now

Anti-knife crime campaigners will undertake a march in London this weekend.

Sports coalition to encourage young people to kick out racism

17 September 2008, Children & Young People Now

More than 1,000 community sports projects are to come together to encourage young people to stamp out racism.

Plan to clear youth court backlog

17 September 2008, Children & Young People Now

A youth court in London may be reopened to clear a backlog of court cases.

Waltham Forest YOT must improve

17 September 2008, Children & Young People Now

Waltham Forest Youth Offending Team (YOT) must improve its work with victims, inspectors have said.