The Integrated Resettlement Support programme, announced earlier this month, will replace a five-year resettlement pilot.
The voluntary programme is designed to help young people with the transition from custody back into the community.
It is believed that better provision of services in the areas of education, employment, substance misuse and accommodation will help young people turn their backs on crime when released from custody.
The YJB has said that in the north west and south west of England, the programme will be supplemented with "resettlement consortia", groups formed to help local authorities and custodial establishments work better together.
Frances Done, chair of the YJB, said: "Improving the resettlement of young people after custody is critical if we are to drive down youth crime and break the cycle of offending.
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