Rise in black and ethnic minority staff working in youth justice system

Neil Puffett
Tuesday, August 31, 2021

The proportion of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) staff working within the youth secure estate has risen to the highest level in five years as part of efforts to address racial disparities across the youth justice system.

David Lammy previously called for 14 per cent of new recruits to be from BAME backgrounds. Picture: Parliament UK
David Lammy previously called for 14 per cent of new recruits to be from BAME backgrounds. Picture: Parliament UK

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