The Youth Justice Board (YJB) has reached a major crossroads in its 11-year history.
Brought in by Tony Blair's Lab-our government through the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, the board's raison d'etre is to monitor youth justice services. It works to prevent offending and reoffending by children under the age of 18, and aims to ensure custody is safe and secure.
Over the past decade, its budget has ballooned to close to £500m and it employs more than 200 staff.
However, as those associated with the YJB prepare to travel to Southport for its annual convention on 11 and 12 November, the scope and scale of the organisation is under scrutiny like never before.
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