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Legal aid and sentencing bill receives Royal Assent

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  • 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).

Youth custody levels reach new low

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  • 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.

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.

Youth remand continues to fall

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  • Thursday, October 8, 2015
  • | CYP Now
The amount of time spent by young people on remand in youth custody has fallen for the second year in a row, government figures show.

Children's commissioner backs restraint ban

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  • Monday, March 21, 2011
  • | CYP Now
The use of pain to control children in the secure estate must be abolished in England and Wales to comply with international standards the children's commissioner has warned.