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YOTs told to make case for mental health investment

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  • Wednesday, February 6, 2013
  • | CYP Now
Youth offending teams must work closely with new health and wellbeing boards to drive down high numbers of vulnerable young people with mental health needs in the justice system, a charity has said.

Academies set to run secure colleges

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  • Thursday, February 14, 2013
  • | CYP Now
Academies and free schools are being lined up to run new secure colleges under radical plans to shake up the youth custody system in England and Wales, the government has announced.

Hindley YOI criticised over bullying and violence

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  • Friday, August 15, 2014
  • | CYP Now
A young offender institution (YOI) near Wigan is still struggling to overcome problems around bullying and violence that contributed to the suicide of a 17-year-old inmate three years ago, according to inspectors.

Youth custody reduction pilot goes ahead despite riots

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  • Wednesday, September 7, 2011
  • | CYP Now
A pilot scheme that will give local authorities responsibility for the cost of youth custody will be launched next month despite three of the trial areas being hit by last month's riots, the Youth Justice Board has confirmed.

Youth custody education provision to double

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  • Tuesday, December 16, 2014
  • | CYP Now
Hundreds of under-18s in custody will spend double the amount of time in the classroom after the government announced four new contracts for education provision in young offender institutions (YOIs).