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Small groups allowed young people to better engage in activities, the evaluation finds. Picture: Motortion/Adobe Stock

News 15 February 2023

Call to roll out Covid style small family ‘bubbles’ across youth custody

Long delays in cases reaching conclusion may delay development for children and young people, the CSA Centre warns. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 February 2023

Child sexual abuse offences surpass 100,000 for the first time

Anne Longfield said that cross-party support was needed to make youth violence and exploitation a priority. Picture: Commission on Young Lives

News 3 February 2023

Treat criminal exploitation of young people as a ‘national threat’, campaigners urge

Adopt a curious approach to understanding perpetrators of sexually abusive behaviour. Picture: Photographee.eu Adobe Stock

Sponsored Features 2 February 2023

Understanding perpetrator behaviour to protect the vulnerable

Jonathan Hall KC: Adapting legislation for children

Features 31 January 2023

Interview: Jonathan Hall KC, terrorism legislation adviser

Chief inspector of probation Justin Russell described Swindon's YJS as 'incredible and, sometimes, unnoticed'. Picture: HMI Probation

News 30 January 2023

Swindon youth offending service ‘a credit to the town’, inspectors say

Keith Fraser says the impact could cause increased stress on children. Picture: YJB

News 26 January 2023

Children charged with criminal offences waiting 217 days for case outcomes

Young people spend as many as 22 hours per day in cells during weekends, inspectors find. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 January 2023

Education of children in custody failing to improve post pandemic, inspectors find

Young People's Action Group carried out peer-led surveys and workshops to find out young people's views on knife imagery. Picture: Young People's Action Group

News 25 January 2023

Stop posting photos of knives on social media, police told

The IOPC has confirmed four police officers are being investigated. Picture: Brian Jackson/Adobe Stock

News 20 January 2023

Met Police officers investigated over arrest of strip-searched child

Croydon Council has agreed to reimburse the mother for lost university fees. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 January 2023

Council’s failure to support care leavers left four-year-old at risk of gang violence, ombudsman finds

The Runnymead Trust has called for an end to police officers being stationed in schools. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 January 2023

Call to remove police officers from schools

Young people in care can be restrained which being transferred between care placements. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 January 2023

CYP Now seeks views on the use of handcuffs on children in care

Claudia Sturt was appointed to the role in May 2021. Picture: HMPPS

News 13 January 2023

Claudia Sturt quits as YJB chief executive

SHiFT co-founder Josh MacAlister and Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham launch SHiFT in Tameside. Picture: SHiFT

News 13 January 2023

Youth crime prevention scheme expands