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Oasis Restore was first due to open in 2020. Picture: Oasis Restore

News 15 July 2022

‘Get a grip’ on delayed plans for secure school, MPs tell government

Children in the youth secure estate are being 'let down' by government, campaigners say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 July 2022

Government ‘has no plan or ambition’ for children’s secure estate

Charlie Taylor is chief inspector of prisons. Picture: HM Inspectorate of Prisons

News 13 July 2022

Charlie Taylor: Children in youth custody ‘let down’

Oakhill was issued with an improvement notice last year. Picture: G4S

News 6 July 2022

Too early to measure impact of improvements at Oakhill STC, say inspectors

A new team of ministers will need to be appointed at the Department for Education. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 July 2022

Ministerial departures throw policy reforms into turmoil

Experts are calling for greater support for children with SEND in custody. Picture: Seventyfour/Adobe Stock

News 1 July 2022

Guide aims to improve education for children in custody

John Poyton will step down after 20 years at the charity. Picture: Redthread

News 28 June 2022

Redthread chief John Poyton steps down

The new website reveals more details about the secure school. Picture: Oasis Restore

News 28 June 2022

Oasis launches new website for secure school

Rico, aged 19, told the House of Lords about the importance of youth work in his life. Picture: Peer Power

News 24 June 2022

Young people laud youth work role in tackling trauma

The Bill has been introduced in parliament. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 June 2022

Campaigners warn Bill of Rights ‘offers no guarantee’ to protect children

President of the Family Division Sir Andrew McFarlane has announced the new court. Picture: Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

News 23 June 2022

National Deprivation of Liberty Court to deal with child cases

In 2018, inspectors praised youth work and education provision at Werrington YOI. Picture: HMP Werrington/Twitter

Analysis 21 June 2022

Factors for Werrington YOI failures

John Drew, senior associate, the Prison Reform Trust and former chief executive, the Youth Justice Board

Opinion 21 June 2022

Recognise Covid errors for next pandemic response

Levels of violence at Feltham A have deceased, inspectors say. Picture: HMI Prisons

News 15 June 2022

Feltham YOI ‘recovering from a worrying decline’, say inspectors

Justin Russell: 'Getting children with complicated backgrounds into education, training and employment can be extremely challenging.' Picture: HMI Probation

News 8 June 2022

Disadvantaged children under YOTs ‘least likely’ to access employment schemes