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Youth Justice

Cognitive behavioural therapy has been shown to be highly effective reducing crime. Picture: Photographee.eu/Adobe Stock

Research 26 October 2021

Tackling youth violence: research evidence

The programme aims to "switch" the narrative on social media and youth violence. Picture: Koto/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 26 October 2021

Youth work stops online aggression becoming real violence

The Insight programme and the Blunt Truth workshop help young people understand the risks around knife crime

Best Practice 26 October 2021

Health services and police use school workshop to highlight risks of violence

Rishi Sunak delivered the first Comprehensive Spending Review since 2015. Picture: HM Treasury

News 26 October 2021

Spending Review: Key asks for children and young people

Other 26 October 2021

Violence reduction units tackle the causes of youth violence

Other 26 October 2021

Give police the tools to target offenders

Other 26 October 2021

Charity uses lived experience to divert young offenders

Children as young as 10 are being targeted by gangs, researchers have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 October 2021

Vulnerable children face growing risk of child criminal exploitation, Barnardo’s warns

Kirklees YJS has been issued with a series of recommendations to improve. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 October 2021

Kirklees Youth Justice Service urged to improve by inspectors

Justin Russell: This is simply unacceptable. Picture: HM Inspectorate of Probation

News 21 October 2021

Youth offending services failing black and mixed heritage boys, inspectors warn

Charlie Taylor: "Oakhill STC is failing to provide adequate care for such a vulnerable group of children". Picture: YJB

News 14 October 2021

Improvement notice issued over ‘unlawful’ use of force at Oakhill STC

G4S has said it is already implementing changes at Oakhill Secure Training Centre. Picture: G4S

News 13 October 2021

STC still locking children in cells for 23 hours a day, warn inspectors

Young black men in prisons would benefit from tailored wellbeing support, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 October 2021

Campaign to improve mental health support for young black men in prisons

Girls in the secure estate are often dealing with trauma, the report warns. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 October 2021

Girls in secure estate facing ‘high levels of trauma and risk of self-harm’

Children were removed from the STC in June. Picture: MTC

News 2 October 2021

Secure training centre receives 'inadequate' rating over safety concerns