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The MoJ and YJB say 1,500 newly-qualified probation officers should join the service next year. Picture: Production Perig/Adobe Stock

News 5 July 2023

Youth Justice Board moves to tackle probation officer recruitment crisis

Fraser said the YJB is 'concerned' that the police uplift will increase numbers of children entering the system. Picture: YJB

News 3 July 2023

Police uplift could pull more children into youth justice system, YJB chair warns

Justin Russell says too often young people with a special educational need are not being identified early enough. Picture: HMI Probation

News 28 June 2023

Youth justice inspectorate calls for training and education improvements

Oasis Restore will encourage young people to undertake educational activities. Picture: industrieblick/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 June 2023

Secure school nears completion

Inspectors found delays in organising education for restricted status children following their arrival in custody. Picture: beysim/Adobe Stock

Features 27 June 2023

Inspections Clinic: Prisoners with restricted status

Lisa Harker: 'Concerns about deprivation of liberty orders are the norm and not an exception'. Picture: Nuffield FJO

News 22 June 2023

Half of children deprived of liberty placed in unregistered settings

Hackney Council says it is committed to 'justice and success'. Picture: BasPhoto/Adobe Stock

News 21 June 2023

Child Q report: Multi-agency strategy needed to ‘eradicate racism’ in Hackney

Sadiq Khan observed a mentoring session with pupils from City Heights Academy in London. Picture: CYP Now

News 13 June 2023

London mayor invests £10m to boost mentoring support for young people

The review finds evidence of a breakdown in information sharing by partner agencies. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 June 2023

Breakdown in multi-agency risk intelligence criticised in review of teenager's death

Peer researchers were recruited to investigate youth violence in Merseyside. Picture: YPAS

News 8 June 2023

Greater diversity training for professionals could reduce youth violence, report finds

Inspectors will be offered the chance to take part in the one year course. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 7 June 2023

Inspection skills qualification launches for youth offending inspectors

The standards emphasise providing vulnerable children with trusting relationships. Picture: Shefkate/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 May 2023

Healthcare in secure settings

Children need reassurance that practitioners value their expertise by experience. Picture: FIZKES/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 May 2023

Shift the balance of power in youth justice

Assurance inspections will check whether recommendations from previous inspections are being implemented. Picture: mapo/Adobe Stock

Features 30 May 2023

Inspections Clinic: 10 key questions on STC assurance visits

The programme will offer tailored support to young people involved in or at risk of violence. Picture: New Africa/Adobe Stock

News 26 May 2023

£7m deterrence programme rolls out to reduce youth violence