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Charlie Taylor describes conditions as the YOI as a 'scandal'. Picture: HMI Prisons

News 28 April 2023

Urgent improvement notice issued to YOI over solitary confinement of children

The course focuses on softer employability skills as well as the technical cyber and IT skills, organisers say. Picture (posed by models): Goodluz/Adobe Stock

News 27 April 2023

IT training offered to young people ‘to get their lives back on track’

Safe and trauma-informed youth spaces are key to preventing youth violence, report finds. Picture: Daniel Ernst/Adobe Stock

News 27 April 2023

Trauma-informed youth work key to tackling violence, report finds

Young people face a 'cliff edge' in care when they turn 18, research finds. Picture: SeventyFour/Adobe Stock

News 26 April 2023

Young offenders from racial minorities 'receive less support' when moving to adult prisons

National guidelines state carers should avoid police involvement whenever possible. Picture: -Marcus-/Adobe Stock

Analysis 25 April 2023

Councils must review behaviour policies

New healthcare standards include a focus on providing young people in secure settings with trusting relationships. Picture: Drazen/Adobe Stock

News 24 April 2023

Trusting relationships underpin health standards for secure settings

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announced a further £2m of funding for the Engage programme. Picture: MoL

News 21 April 2023

London mayor funds more youth workers in custody suites

Junior Smart is founder of SOS Project St Giles and director, Smart Training and Consultancy

Opinion 20 April 2023

Trust is the missing element in tackling youth violence

The Home Office has launched a consultation on banning machetes and large knives. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 April 2023

Plan to increase sentence for selling machetes to children

Keith Fraser will remain as chair of the YJB for a further two years. Picture: YJB

News 14 April 2023

Youth Justice Board chair reappointed

Lincolnshire YOS has been praised for ensuring young people have access to support. Picture: Photographee.eu/Adobe Stock

News 13 April 2023

Lincolnshire YOS rated 'outstanding'

Suella Braverman has committed to introducing mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse. Picture: UK Parliament

News 3 April 2023

Home Secretary to consult on mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse

Geethika Jayatilaka is interim executive director at YMCA George Williams College

News 29 March 2023

Redthread names new chief executive

Family visits to children in custody are often cancelled, a report by the children's commissioner for England warns. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 March 2023

Young offenders warn settings are ‘too risky’ for their families to visit

A 2021 study found fear-based programmes could be potentially harmful to young people. Picture: petert2/Adobe Stock

Analysis 28 March 2023

Questions over police use of knife images