In the annual Joint Inspection of Youth Offending Teams report, which covers part of the second and third phases of the four-phase youth offending team inspection programme, Andrew Bridges identifies many strengths and weaknesses of YOTs, but says there are few general trends, except on risk of harm.
Inspection statistics from 2005-06 show that only 65 per cent of relevant young people in contact with the YOT were assessed on their risk of harming others.
A Youth Justice Board spokesman said the board was developing guidance on the topic. The fourth phase of the YOT inspection programme will begin next year. Once this is completed planning for a successor programme will begin.
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