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YJB chair Keith Fraser: We need to talk about Black Lives Matter more

4 mins read Youth Justice Interview
Derren Hayes speaks to the new YJB chair about the Covid-19 response and disproportionality
Keith Fraser took over as chair of the YJB in April during lockdown. Picture: Youth Justice Board
Keith Fraser took over as chair of the YJB in April during lockdown. Picture: Youth Justice Board

Most days during lockdown, Keith Fraser has been posting upbeat messages on Twitter to lift the spirits of his social media followers. The day he speaks to CYP Now, his tweet is typically positive: “Don’t fear the unknown, relish it. That’s how you grow!” It is fair to say that Fraser, who took over as chair of the Youth Justice Board in April following a distinguished career in the police service, will need to harness this optimitic approach during his three-year tenure if he is to successfully tackle long-standing problems in the youth justice system and emerging ones as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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