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The Ministry of Justice has issued a policy directive on painful restraint in the youth secure estate. Picture: William/Adobe Stock

News 23 August 2023

Government bans use of painful restraint in youth custody estate

Article 39's chief executive Carolyne Willow has called for an expansion of the plans for the mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse. Picture: Article 39

News 16 August 2023

Mandatory reporting professionals list ‘too narrow’, warn campaigners

Most young people surveyed by the Howard League said they prefer to receive information in video format. Picture: Howard League

News 14 August 2023

Howard League video combats lack of understanding around prison recall

The report also calls for greater support for youth justice workers to mitigate 'vicarious trauma'. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock

News 8 August 2023

Youth justice staff 'need more training in trauma-informed practice'

Isolation levels in Cookham Wood were described as 'inadequate' by its monitoring board. Picture: Cookham Wood/HMI Prisons

News 3 August 2023

Prisons watchdog warns of 'heightened' problems in YOIs

'We saw a service that is enthusiastic about giving children the opportunity to move away from a life of crime,' Russell says in his report. Picture: HMI Probation

News 3 August 2023

Inspectors praise youth justice service’s co-creation of support with children

Young people who take part in the research will be offered bereavement support. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 August 2023

Researchers investigate support for families left bereaved by youth violence

Lib Peck welcomed Maureen McKenna's 'huge amount of experience'. Picture: London VRU

News 2 August 2023

Former Glasgow education director appointed to reduce school exclusions in London

The programme was set to support young people returning to their communities after leaving custody. Picture: finwall89/Adobe Stock

News 21 July 2023

'Financial pressure' led to cancellation of MoJ youth custody resettlement programme

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

Opinion 20 July 2023

Long-term solutions are an effective investment

Young women and girls are less likely to be asked about life challenges when presenting at A&E with mental health issues, the report finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 July 2023

Under-reporting of exploitation leaving girls invisible to services, commission warns

Geethika Jayatilaka is chief executive of Redthread. Picture: Redthread

Blogs 19 July 2023

The invisibility of girls and young women affected by serious violence and exploitation needs to end

Coomber said the report showed the YOI is 'unsafe and unfit' for children. Picture: Cookham Wood YOI/HMI Prisons

News 18 July 2023

Sector demands Kent YOI closure after damning report

The letter calls for a clear plan to address the rising numbers of young people aged over 18 in youth custody. Picture: Brian Jackson/Adobe Stock

News 13 July 2023

‘Grave concerns’ raised over rising population of 18-year-olds in youth custody

The film launched with two premieres in London, attended by the cast. Picture: AVIARD Inspires

News 6 July 2023

Social impact film pushes for community safeguarding to tackle youth exploitation