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Young adults arrested for minor offences are at risk of reoffending, experts warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 August 2020

Revolving Doors Agency leads campaign to stop reoffending in young adults

The changes come following the publication of a review by former YJB chair Charlie Taylor. Picture: YJB

News 11 August 2020

Painful restraint removed from core training for escort officers but will appear under ‘personal safety’

Black young adults are more likely to receive longer custodial sentences than their white peers. Picture: AdobeStock

News 6 August 2020

Black young adults 'more likely to be dragged into justice system' for minor offences

Keith Fraser took over as chair of the YJB in April during lockdown. Picture: Youth Justice Board

News 31 July 2020

YJB chair targets over-representation of minority groups in youth justice system

Keith Fraser took over as chair of the YJB in April during lockdown. Picture: Youth Justice Board

Opinion 28 July 2020

YJB chair Keith Fraser: We need to talk about Black Lives Matter more

Opinion 28 July 2020

Opinion – County lines victims need specialist response

Inspectors visited Werrington YOI and Feltham YOI

News 27 July 2020

Prison service blocked access to education for children at two YOIs, inspectors find

London Early Years Foundation has called for free school meal voucher scheme to be extended to pre-school children. Picture: AdobeStock

News 24 July 2020

Coronavirus daily update: Friday 24 July

Projects selected for funding will support children aged 10 to 14. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 July 2020

Youth Endowment Fund announces 130 organisations granted share of £6.5m

The pandemic could see a spike in school exclusions and violence in the autumn term, the report states. Image: Adobe Stock

News 17 July 2020

Back schools with funding or risk ‘spike in youth violence’, report warns

Young people from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds surveyed said they are disproportionately stopped by police. Picture: iStock

News 15 July 2020

Police criticised for their ‘inconsistent’ dealings with young people during lockdown

Visits to young people in youth custody have now resumed, a minister has said

News 15 July 2020

Coronavirus daily update: Wednesday 15 July

Young people can be confined to their cells for 22-hours-a-day under new rules. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 July 2020

Children in STCs can be kept in cells for 22-hours-a-day under new measures

Inspectors found 'widespread poor' practice within Cardiff YOS. Picture; Adobe Stock

News 2 July 2020

Cardiff YOS rated ‘inadequate’ in all areas, inspection finds

Leicester is the first area in England subject to a 'local lockdown'. Picture: Leicester City Council

News 1 July 2020

Leicester lockdown: Concern over 'negative' impact of tightened restrictions on young people