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Cookham Wood has been inspected under the temporary guidance. Picture: HMIP

News 23 April 2020

HMI Prisons launches Covid-19 inspection guidelines for YOIs

The legislation bypassed parliament's 21-day rule. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 April 2020

Emergency legislation relaxes councils' statutory duties to vulnerable children

Keith Fraser has been a YJB board member since 2018. Image: MoJ

News 15 April 2020

Former police chief to lead YJB

Around 800 children are in custody in the UK. Picture: Becky Nixon

News 8 April 2020

Young offenders eligible for temporary release to ease spread of Covid-19

Mervyn Kaye: "In the post-Covid-19 world, the need for youth and play work will not be diminished"

Analysis 31 March 2020

Violence and youth work cuts

Electronic tags are used as a “protective, supportive and safeguarding measure” for children at risk of reoffending or gang involvement. Picture: Stocksolutions/Adobe Stock

Analysis 31 March 2020

Briefing: Use of tags for ‘at risk’ children

Campbell Robb: "I believe that fewer young people should be in prison"

Features 31 March 2020

Interview: Campbell Robb, Nacro chief executive

John Drew is former chief executive of the Youth Justice Board

Opinion 31 March 2020

Oasis Restore must be fresh start for children

Enver Solomon, chief executive of Just for Kids Law, has written to ministers. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 27 March 2020

Coronavirus: Campaigners call for end to child arrests amid pandemic

Pain-inducing restraint is used in secure units in the UK. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 March 2020

Council of Europe condemns use of pain-inducing restraint on children

Peter Clark, chief inspector of prisons says "a lot could be learned" from Parc YOI. Picture: HMI Prisons

News 6 March 2020

Chief inspector names YOI 'best in England and Wales'

Plans for the secure school in Medway were first drawn up in 2017

News 4 March 2020

Medway secure school launch in doubt, warn YOT managers

Intensive follow-up meetings are needed to ensure a child's safety, the report says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 March 2020

Moving children away from gangs fails to protect them, say experts

Feltham is the first YOI to enter the programme. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 February 2020

Feltham becomes first YOI under new prison improvement plan

Police were called to children's home 23,000 times in 2018. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 February 2020

Sharp drop in criminalisation of young people in children's homes