The initiative will make it easier for families and carers to stay in touch with young people in custody because they won't have to travel long distances or incur costs.
The YJB also hopes it will improve communication between youth justice case workers in the community and custody who need to keep up to date on a young person's progress.
Plymouth and Cardiff youth offending teams (YOTs) will work with Ashfield YOI and Hillside Secure Children's Home, while Hackney YOT will work with Feltham YOI, and Sheffield and Hull YOTs will work with Wetherby YOI.
The introduction of the video conferencing pilot comes after the YJB dropped its target to place 90 per cent of young offenders within 50 miles of their home to make family visits easier.
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