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Youth Justice

Campaigners have called for measures specifically targeted around young women. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 July 2021

Call for police and crime commissioners to improve diversion among young adults

Mentors from Croydon-based charity Lives Not Knives work with vulnerable young people who face multiple challenges against a volatile backdrop of rising knife crime

Features 27 July 2021

A decade on from the summer riots

YOT staff reported a mixed picture regarding remote engagement of young people. Picture: shintartanya/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 July 2021

How YOTs adapted in pandemic

Home Secretary Priti Patel said the plan will help tackle gangs that exploit children. Picture: Parliament UK

News 27 July 2021

Crime plan invests in measures to tackle youth violence

The pandemic has increased time on remand for children, the AYJ has said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 July 2021

Pandemic’s ‘devastating’ effect on youth justice system revealed in research

Shadow youth justice minister Anna McMorrin has slammed the government's response. Picture: Parliament UK

News 19 July 2021

Labour blasts government response to 'youth custody crisis'

Dame Carol Black chaired the review. Picture: gov.uk

News 12 July 2021

Review urges 'age-appropriate' drug services for young people

Javed Khan will chair the 16-strong group. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 9 July 2021

Barnardo’s chief launches community crime commission

Yvette Stanley: Too many vulnerable children are being let down. Picture: Ofsted

News 9 July 2021

Secure children’s home shortage letting children down, Ofsted warns

Redthread places youth workers in A&E departments. Picture: Redthread

News 29 June 2021

Redthread to target young people before involvement in violence, five-year strategy reveals

Nathan Ward: "The law does not offer enough protection to children who find themselves in such institutions"

Opinion 28 June 2021

Corporate providers must be held to account

Justice Secretary Robert Buckland is among those to question the contract extension. Picture: Parliament UK

News 24 June 2021

MPs question decision to extend contract of Rainsbrook provider

The project uses virtual reality headsets to highlight the dangers of exploitation. Picture: Anster

News 24 June 2021

Ealing Council launches virtual reality programme to tackle criminal exploitation

Not enough progress had been made to resolve long-standing issues at Rainsbrook, the MoJ said, Picture: MTC

News 21 June 2021

Inspectors warn of 'serious harm' concerns at troubled STC

Rachel Ojo is chair of the Youth Select Committee. Picture: UK Parliament/Mark Duffy

News 18 June 2021

BYC criticises government’s ‘punitive’ approach to tackling knife crime