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YJB chair Keith Fraser: "Youth workers are such an important part of the picture"

Analysis 30 November 2021

Youth work diversion role lauded

Concerns have been raised over the treatment of children at Oakhill STC. Picture G4S

News 25 November 2021

Children’s sector leaders call for overhaul of youth justice system

Seven in 10 children reported viewing harmful content during lockdown. Picture: NSPCC

News 19 November 2021

Surge in online child sexual exploitation over lockdown

Violence between inmates at Cookham Wood YOI has risen significantly over two years. Picture: Peter Crane

News 17 November 2021

Violent incidents increase by 70 per cent at Cookham Wood YOI

The number of children at Oakhill STC has been reduced to 40. Image: YJS

News 12 November 2021

Government sets out improvement plan for Oakhill STC

News 27 October 2021

Hakim Sillah: Weapons detection system at YOT building 'would have saved my son’s life'

Rishi Sunak has announced the first CSR since 2015. Picture: HM Treasury

News 27 October 2021

Spending Review: Sunak's pledges for children, young people and families

Knife arches are used by some YOTs, mainly in London. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 October 2021

CYP Now investigation reveals third of YOTs use weapons detection systems

Hakim Sillah was killed at a weapons awareness course in 2019

Features 26 October 2021

FoI probe reveals reluctance of YOTs to use weapons detectors

There is concern weapons detection systems can fuel young people’s fear of knives. Picture: Brent MPS

Analysis 26 October 2021

The price of tighter security

Metal detector arches and hand-held wands are used by some youth offending teams. Picture: POCO_BW/Adobe Stock

Analysis 26 October 2021

Youth offending service policies

Derren Hayes: “At the very least, Hakim’s death should prompt an urgent debate about whether a national policy on the use of weapons detection systems is needed”

Opinion 26 October 2021

We need wide debate on use of weapons detectors

Alison O’Sullivan is chair of the National Children’s Bureau and former ADCS president

Opinion 26 October 2021

Justice system needs to recognise impact of care

There are concerns that factors fuelling youth violence have been exacerbated by the pandemic. Picture: Ole/Adobe Stock

Features 26 October 2021

Tackling Youth Violence: Special Report

Youth Endowment Fund’s Peer Action Collective will find out about young people’s eperiences of violence to inform research. Picture: Daniel Ernst/Adobe Stock

Other 26 October 2021

Tackling youth violence: policy context