It was announced today that the MoJ will now have sole responsibility for youth justice and the Youth Justice Board. Previously, the policy area was split between the MoJ and the Department for Children, Schools and Families, now the Department for Education.
Penelope Gibbs, director of the Prison Reform Trust’s campaign to reduce child imprisonment, said she is concerned that the welfare of young offenders will not be as high on the agenda as previously.
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