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Hakim Sillah was killed at a weapons awareness course in 2019

Features 26 October 2021

FoI probe reveals reluctance of YOTs to use weapons detectors

There is concern weapons detection systems can fuel young people’s fear of knives. Picture: Brent MPS

Analysis 26 October 2021

The price of tighter security

Metal detector arches and hand-held wands are used by some youth offending teams. Picture: POCO_BW/Adobe Stock

Analysis 26 October 2021

Youth offending service policies

Derren Hayes: “At the very least, Hakim’s death should prompt an urgent debate about whether a national policy on the use of weapons detection systems is needed”

Opinion 26 October 2021

We need wide debate on use of weapons detectors

Alison O’Sullivan is chair of the National Children’s Bureau and former ADCS president

Opinion 26 October 2021

Justice system needs to recognise impact of care

There are concerns that factors fuelling youth violence have been exacerbated by the pandemic. Picture: Ole/Adobe Stock

Features 26 October 2021

Tackling Youth Violence: Special Report

Youth Endowment Fund’s Peer Action Collective will find out about young people’s eperiences of violence to inform research. Picture: Daniel Ernst/Adobe Stock

Other 26 October 2021

Tackling youth violence: policy context

Cognitive behavioural therapy has been shown to be highly effective reducing crime. Picture: Photographee.eu/Adobe Stock

Research 26 October 2021

Tackling youth violence: research evidence

The programme aims to "switch" the narrative on social media and youth violence. Picture: Koto/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 26 October 2021

Youth work stops online aggression becoming real violence

The Insight programme and the Blunt Truth workshop help young people understand the risks around knife crime

Best Practice 26 October 2021

Health services and police use school workshop to highlight risks of violence

Rishi Sunak delivered the first Comprehensive Spending Review since 2015. Picture: HM Treasury

News 26 October 2021

Spending Review: Key asks for children and young people

Other 26 October 2021

Violence reduction units tackle the causes of youth violence

Other 26 October 2021

Give police the tools to target offenders

Other 26 October 2021

Charity uses lived experience to divert young offenders

Children as young as 10 are being targeted by gangs, researchers have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 October 2021

Vulnerable children face growing risk of child criminal exploitation, Barnardo’s warns