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Oakhill STC was last inspected in May 2022, where it was rated as requiring improvement. Picture: G4S

News 20 November 2023

Praise for Oakhill STC's greater focus on child-first practice

Social media has contributed to young people's exposure to violence, according to the report. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Halfpoint.

News 13 November 2023

Almost half of teenagers are victims or witnesses of violence, study warns

McAllister: 'Cambridgeshire youth justice service is performing well'. Picture: Sue McAllister

News 9 November 2023

Inspectors praise ‘highly regarded’ youth justice team

The Skill Mill’s six-month work placements allows ex-offenders to develop employability skills in a supported environment

Best Practice 24 October 2023

Young people gain skills to leave crime behind

The survey will gather young people's views on policing. Picture: Brian Jackson/Adobe Stock

News 24 October 2023

IOPC youth panel launches survey to gather views on policing

Southwark is one of London's most diverse boroughs. Picture: Longfin Media/Adobe Stock

News 23 October 2023

Praise for council’s ‘diverse’ youth justice workforce

The campaign was launched in September at Eastbank Academy in Glasgow. Picture: CrimeStoppers

News 23 October 2023

Snapchat campaign to combat knife crime engages thousands of children

Lack of data sharing between Birmingham and West Sussex has also been cited as an issue by the review. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 October 2023

Review highlights safeguarding failures in case of girl convicted of manslaughter

Cooper: 'A generation is being failed, we must not fail them anymore.' Picture: UK Parliament

News 10 October 2023

Labour Conference 2023: Yvette Cooper reveals ‘Sure Start for teenagers’ plan

Dame Rachel de Souza is children's commissioner for England. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

News 29 September 2023

Children’s commissioner criticises proposed use of pepper spray in YOIs

The Home Office has invested £4m into the initiative. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 September 2023

Home Office and YEF to invest in childhood trauma response training

Sadiq Khan takes part in a catering workshop delivered by Sweet Dee’s Jerk at the funding launch. Picture: CYP Now/Mankirat Kaur

News 28 September 2023

Mayor of London invests £3.4m in after-school programmes to reduce violence

New guidance ‘strengthens the argument’ for moving away from metal handcuffs. Picture: Jan H. Andersen/Adobe Stock

Analysis 26 September 2023

Briefing: custody restraint ban

More young people are now accessing specialist services such as assessments for autism and ADHD. Picture: Photographee.eu/Adobe Stock

Features 26 September 2023

Inspections clinic: Youth justice services

Researchers are calling for duties on local authorities to prevent criminalisation of children in the care system. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Motortion.

News 25 September 2023

One in three children in care enter youth justice system, study finds

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