Eleven YOTs were inspected in the first stage of the programme, which will inspect all 155 YOTs in England and Wales.
One issue highlighted was the lack of communication between YOTs and social service teams. Eleven per cent of cases examined in one file were classed as looked-after children, but liaison with social services only occurred in 61 per cent of these cases.
The report also said greater attention should be given to supervising young people with particular needs. Supervision work commenced in custody was continued on release in only 69 per cent of cases.
Young people reoffended during their contact with the YOT in only 26 per cent of cases examined, and 61 per cent of the young people consulted said they had "definitely" stopped offending.
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