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Youth Justice

James Mapstone: "We’ll help create a fair and open criminal justice system where no person faces discrimination”

Opinion 24 November 2020

Sport can tackle the problem of youth justice disproportionality

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

Opportunities to divert children away from the youth justice system must be sought. Picture: Adobe Stock

Research 24 November 2020

The State of Youth Justice 2020

More needs to be done to respond to the impact of violence on girls and young women. Picture: Adobe Stock

Research 24 November 2020

Therapeutic Interventions for Peace

Organisations must have digital engagement strategies prepared for lockdowns. Picture: Fabio rh2010/Adobe Stock

Research 24 November 2020

Living Through a Lockdown: Reflections and Recommendations from Young People at Risk of Serious Violence

Other 24 November 2020

Tackling disproportionality: Three examples of YOT good practice

Face-to-face meetings with victims are encouraged to help foster rehabilitation. Picture: alho007/Adobe Stock

Features 24 November 2020

How schemes divert young people in London from formal justice system

During lockdown many young offenders missed out on education. Picture: Peter Young

News 19 November 2020

Education committee launches prison learning inquiry

Justin Russell is the chief inspector of probation. Picture: HMI Probation

News 18 November 2020

'Stark digital divide' hampers young offenders' education and support

Charlie Taylor was previously chair of the Youth Justice Board.

News 6 November 2020

Charlie Taylor takes over as chief inspector of prisons

Young people are calling for initiatives that bridge the "understanding gap" between them and professionals. Picture: Robin Hammond

News 6 November 2020

Youth violence response based on race, class and gender stereotypes, young people say

The project is led by the National Police Chief Council's lead for violence and public protection Simon Bailey. Picture: Simon Bailey/Twitter

News 29 October 2020

Information sharing between police forces ‘crucial’ to tackling child exploitation

The white paper states that it is important that custodial sentences reflect the seriousness of offending. Picture: Peter Crane

Analysis 27 October 2020

Plans to reform child sentences

Fast-track training programme Teach First attracts high-quality graduates to teach in disadvantaged areas. Picture: wavebreak3/Adobe Stock

Features 27 October 2020

Getting the lowdown on fast-track training schemes