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Cookham Wood has 'no clear violence reduction strategy', inspectors found. Picture: Peter Crane

News 8 June 2022

Cookham Wood YOI: Inspectors raise concerns over continued violence

Jill Colbert has been awarded an OBE for services to children's social care. Picture: Jill Colbert/Twitter

News 6 June 2022

OBE for Sunderland DCS in Queen’s birthday honours

YOI staff cited the cost of children’s phone calls to family and friends as a concern. Picture: Andrey Popov/Adobe Stock

Analysis 1 June 2022

Five ways Covid changed custody

Mentoring schemes for children released from custody were a welcome source of support. Picture: Photographee.eu/Adobe Stock

Features 1 June 2022

Inspections Clinic: Youth offending services

Fifty people attended the inaugural conference. Picture: NYA

News 20 May 2022

Sector leaders attend first national youth work and racial justice conference

Improvement at Werrington should be expected, inspectors have said. Picture: HMP Werrington/Twitter

News 20 May 2022

YOI branded ‘most violent prison’ in England and Wales by inspectors

Lib Peck: it’s really important we make that connection and ensure young people know they can access both ongoing support and positive opportunities. Picture: City Hall

News 18 May 2022

£3m fund to place youth workers in more London police stations

Justin Russell: 'To go from an ‘inadequate’ to ‘good’ rating, in just a few years, is quite an achievement'. Picture: HMI Probation

News 12 May 2022

Major improvements at Surrey youth offending service, inpectors find

Steve Chalke: Oasis Restore will provide an environment where young people feel safe and secure. Picture: Oasis Charitable Trust

News 5 May 2022

England’s first secure school gains royal assent

Second Wave Youth has previously been recognised by the QAVS for its work with young people. Picture: Second Wave Youth

News 5 May 2022

Queen to honour youth organisations with new jubilee award

New research reveals the impact of remand on young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 May 2022

Howard League calls for ban on welfare orders for children on remand

Northamptonshire Police’s chief inspector Julie Mead says the small changes 'have made a huge difference'. Picture: Northamptonshire Police

News 4 May 2022

Police force launches trauma-informed care for children in custody

Anne Longfield has called for the banning of exclusions for primary school pupils. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 April 2022

Longfield commission sets out plan to end ‘perverse exclusion culture’

West Mercia has "few arrangements" in place to support children in custody, inspectors found. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 April 2022

Proposal to reopen Rainsbrook STC amid fears youth custody numbers will double by 2024

Sturt: ‘We have a generation of children that is coping with more challenges than any of their predecessors.’ Photo courtesy of HMPPS

Analysis 27 April 2022

Interview: Claudia Sturt, YJB chief executive