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Munby calls for integration of youth and family courts

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  • Thursday, November 2, 2017
  • | CYP Now
The highest-ranking family judge in England and Wales has called for a major shake-up of courts that hear cases involving children by amalgamating them into a single court that considers both criminal and welfare issues.

YJB proposes cuts to spending on youth custody staff

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  • Wednesday, August 26, 2015
  • | CYP Now
Spending on staff in young offender institutions (YOIs) will be cut and efforts to make the restraint system safer will be shelved as part of Youth Justice Board (YJB) proposals to deal with emergency in-year cuts imposed by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), it has emerged.

Top judge to lead on youth justice in landmark move

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  • Tuesday, January 6, 2015
  • | CYP Now
A leading judge has been selected to oversee youth justice matters in criminal courts for the first time, in a move that has been welcomed by campaigners pushing for reform of the youth court system.