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Youth custody levels reach new low

    News
  • Monday, May 14, 2012
    • | CYP Now
The number of under-18s in custody has fallen to the lowest level since the Youth Justice Board began collecting records, latest statistics have shown.

Legal aid and sentencing bill receives Royal Assent

    News
  • Tuesday, May 1, 2012
    • | CYP Now
Landmark changes to the youth justice system are set to come into effect over the next year after the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders (Laspo) Bill received Royal Assent today (1 May).

Call to keep teenage girls out of custody

    News
  • Wednesday, March 7, 2012
    • | CYP Now
Teenage girls are committing less crime, with a big fall in violent offences, but are ending up in custody over "minor misdemeanours" a parliamentary inquiry has found.

YJB faces further budget cuts

    News
  • Tuesday, March 6, 2012
    • | CYP Now
The Youth Justice Board (YJB) is facing a 10 per cent cut to funding after it emerged the organisation will receive 365m from central government for the coming financial year.

Reduction in YOT requirements gets green light

    News
  • Friday, December 2, 2011
    • | CYP Now
Plans to reduce requirements on youth offending teams (YOTs) across England and Wales are to go ahead despite four pilot projects for the initiative being shelved, CYP Now has learned.

YJB 'could win reprieve'

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  • Monday, September 12, 2011
    • | CYP Now
The government is considering a dramatic U-turn on plans to abolish the Youth Justice Board (YJB) as a result of last month's riots, CYP Now understands.

Fears for children's safety as youth jails near capacity

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  • Thursday, August 18, 2011
    • | CYP Now
The Ministry of Justice has refused to confirm fears that youth jails have reached capacity or outline its contingency plans to deal with the situation amid concerns that children's lives are being put in danger through overcrowding.

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