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Young offender institutions (YOI) for 18- to 20-year-olds would be scrapped and young people sent to adult jails instead, under controversial plans being considered by government.

Plan to axe YJB weakened its influence, says chief

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Monday, January 28, 2013

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Government attempts to scrap the Youth Justice Board (YJB) resulted in it losing its authority, the chief executive of the organisation has conceded.

Number of first-time young offenders falls by a fifth

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Friday, February 1, 2013

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The number of young people entering the criminal justice system for the first time has dropped by 20 per cent, according to the latest official figures.

Youth reoffending on the increase

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Thursday, July 30, 2015

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Numbers of young offenders going on to commit further crimes has increased, latest statistics show.

Gove orders review of youth justice system

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Friday, September 11, 2015

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A former government adviser on school behaviour will head a review of the youth justice system, Justice Secretary Michael Gove has announced.

Knife crime soars in the capital

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Thursday, November 17, 2011

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Knife crime in London has risen year-on-year by more than 15 per cent, the Metropolitan Police Service has confirmed.

Campaigners call on police to end overnight detention of young people

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Monday, December 12, 2011

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Prison campaigners have called for a ban on under 14s being detained in police cells overnight, labelling the practice "dangerous and frightening".

Prison deterrent scheme wins praise

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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

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A project showing children what it is like to be sentenced to custody has a lasting effect on pupils, research has found.

Youth justice committee attacks failure to reject custody for behaviour breaches

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Monday, February 18, 2013

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The Standing Committee for Youth Justice (SCYJ) has criticised a cross-party group of MPs for failing to call for an end to custodial sentences for young people who breach antisocial behaviour orders.

Custody review to create youth suicide prevention strategy

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Tuesday, May 20, 2014

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Youth justice experts are being called on to help develop a strategy to prevent suicide among young adults in custody.

MPs back mandatory sentences for knife possession

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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

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Plans for over-16s to face mandatory custodial sentences if they are convicted of a knife offence for a second time have been backed by MPs.

Riots reinforce need for early intervention, says Allen

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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

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The MP who led a review on early intervention has called for the government to hold its nerve in pursuing long-term societal change in the wake of riots across England.

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Number of first-time young offenders fell by a quarter in 2012

Government unveils plans to send young people to adult jails

Plan to axe YJB weakened its influence, says chief

Number of first-time young offenders falls by a fifth

Youth reoffending on the increase

Gove orders review of youth justice system

Knife crime soars in the capital

Campaigners call on police to end overnight detention of young people

Prison deterrent scheme wins praise

Youth justice committee attacks failure to reject custody for behaviour breaches

Custody review to create youth suicide prevention strategy

MPs back mandatory sentences for knife possession

Riots reinforce need for early intervention, says Allen

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