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Youth Offending

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

YOI staff cited the cost of children’s phone calls to family and friends as a concern. Picture: Andrey Popov/Adobe Stock

Analysis 1 June 2022

Five ways Covid changed custody

Mentoring schemes for children released from custody were a welcome source of support. Picture: Photographee.eu/Adobe Stock

Features 1 June 2022

Inspections Clinic: Youth offending services

Sturt: ‘We have a generation of children that is coping with more challenges than any of their predecessors.’ Photo courtesy of HMPPS

Analysis 27 April 2022

Interview: Claudia Sturt, YJB chief executive

At a time of funding constraints for legal aid, pressures on courts and local authorities mean that there are children and young people facing protracted periods of uncertainty. Picture: Chris Dorney/Adobe Stock

Analysis 22 December 2021

Using the law to uphold vulnerable children’s rights and entitlements

Disproportionality in the youth justice system must be addressed. Picture: Wavebreakmedia Micro/Adobe Stock

Features 22 December 2021

Inspections Clinic: Tackling disproportionality

Sophie Charles: “It can be tough working in this environment and within this system, but there are glimmers of hope and positivity every day”

Best Practice 22 December 2021

How I Got Here: Sophie Charles

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

Analysis 30 November 2021

Youth custody rethink needed, say critics

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

Analysis 30 November 2021

Youth work diversion role lauded

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

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

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

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