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Youth custody

Chief inspector of prisons Charlie Taylor

Analysis 23 February 2021

Nightingale courts not enough to reduce number of child prisoners, say experts

John Drew is a senior associate at the Prison Reform Trust and former chief executive of the Youth Justice Board

Opinion 23 February 2021

Tackle under-use of secure children’s homes

Russell: “Staff and managers were really committed to trying to keep the service going” during the pandemic

Features 26 January 2021

Youth offending services: Inspections Clinic

Overall, 15.7 per cent of the sample were referred for a secure children’s home placement because they were seen as a danger to others. Picture: Phil Adams

Research 26 January 2021

Unlocking the Facts: Young People Referred to Secure Children’s Homes

There have always been more boys than girls who are first-time entrants to the criminal justice system. Picture: motortion/Adobe Stock

Features 24 November 2020

Youth Justice: Special Report

The criminal justice system is disproportionately populated by people from ethnic minority backgrounds. Picture: Seventyfour/Adobe Stock

Other 24 November 2020

Youth Justice: Policy context

Steve Chalke says secure school will be a joined-up service that will be “vision-led”. Picture: Oasis

Analysis 27 October 2020

Oasis chief reveals school plans

Nathan Ward is vicar of St Margaret’s Church, Rainham, and a former youth custody deputy director

Opinion 29 September 2020

Custody staff need crisis communication training

Campbell Robb: "I believe that fewer young people should be in prison"

Features 31 March 2020

Interview: Campbell Robb, Nacro chief executive

John Drew is former chief executive of the Youth Justice Board

Opinion 31 March 2020

Oasis Restore must be fresh start for children

Nick Hardwick: “We need to see people equipped with skills to navigate complex and hostile situations, who want to de-escalate [these] without the use of violence.” Picture: Nathan Clarke

Analysis 25 February 2020

Fall in YOI staff linked to restraint increase

Staff shortages have coincided with higher incidents of abuse and neglect in YOIs. Picture: Guzelian

Analysis 28 January 2020

Fears over custody staff drop

The first December general election since 1923 takes place on 12 December. Picture: Martin/Adobe Stock

Analysis 26 November 2019

General election 2019: Key policy guide

The Together for Children coalition of organisations calls for politicians to “ensure children’s contact with the criminal justice system is a last resort”

Other 26 November 2019

General election 2019: Youth justice

Opinion 29 July 2019

Time is the key in secure school reforms

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