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Derby Youth Offending Service (YOS) was recently praised by inspectors for taking an innovative approach to tackling reoffending.
Inspectors from HM Inspectorate of Probation (HMIP) who visited the service in June flagged up an "impressive range" of support and services offered not only to young offenders but also their siblings.
"Unusually, their siblings can also access support to prevent them getting involved in antisocial behaviour or crime," inspectors said.
Initiatives such as these take on greater significance in light of research from the US that shows having an imprisoned family member is one of the most frequently-cited traumatic experiences for young offenders.
Andrew Kaiser, head of specialist services at Derby City Council, said the HMIP inspection team was "particularly enthusiastic" about the sibling work being carried out by the YOS.
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