But rather than basking in the glory, their future and that of the youth justice sector in general is unclear, with question marks over funding, direction and governance.
Lorna Hadley, who became responsible for venting the concerns of YOT managers when she took over as chair of the Association of Youth Offending Team Managers in March, says times are difficult in the sector because there are so many factors at play.
Despite the fact many YOTs are doing fantastic work, the art graduate from Birmingham University, who began working in youth justice in 1993, paints a bleak picture of the immediate future.
"It's a very concerning and very uncertain time for us," the YOT manager for Newham says.
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