A YJB report on action taken and lessons learned in relation to deaths in youth custody since 2000 found that of the 16 under-18s who have died, at least 11 were in care at some point.
The report highlights a number of steps taken by the YJB to improve support for looked-after children, including placing social workers in all young offender institutions, and reveals that a review of provision will be held this year.
YJB chief executive Lin Hinnigan said her organisation would also hold discussions with local authorities and the Department for Education on the issue.
"We are concerned about the over-representation of looked-after children in secure accommodation," she said.
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