The organisation said a trial would take place to see whether staff should be given more freedom to decide how they work with young offenders in custody, as part of a wider “re-launch” of the role of the YJB.
Lucy Dawes, deputy chief executive of the YJB, said a consultation with secure providers and youth offending teams would lead to “some relaxation” around what national standards should be in place for under-18s in custody.
The changes could lead to certain requirements around a young person’s custody plan or resettlement plan being dropped if they are considered unnecessarily burdensome or bureaucratic.
Dawes stressed that the move is not intended to cut costs and will not affect standards relating to child protection or safety. The custodial standards will be tested in December, prior to being adopted in April next year.
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