The state of youth offending teams (YOTs) was laid bare last month when inspectors reviewed the findings of five years of inspection reports.
The Joint Inspection of Youth Offending Teams: End of Programme Report 2003-2008, found that, besides offering "creative" prevention work, YOTs now possess a better understanding of the information and advice courts need.
Speaking to CYP Now, Andrew Bridges, HM chief inspector of probation, says he believes that YOTs are better placed than ever before to deliver services to a consistently high standard. He wants them to focus on assessing the levels of risk young people pose to others and the need to punish as well as protect young offenders.
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