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Age of criminal responsibility

Thursday, January 2, 2020

| CYP Now

The age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales remains one of the lowest in the world after it is raised in Scotland from eight to 12.

Legal Update: In a nutshell - Launch of new protocol on handling stalking

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Monday, September 29, 2014

| CYP Now

The Crown Prosecution Service and police have introduced a new protocol on the appropriate handling of stalking offences.

'Jail for a day' might just work to deter youth crime

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Monday, July 21, 2014

| CYP Now

Howard Willaimson says very short custodial sentences could potentially reduce reoffending.

MPs back mandatory sentences for knife possession

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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

| CYP Now

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.

Commission finds ‘adult bias' in offender diversion services

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Wednesday, June 11, 2014

| CYP Now

A panel of criminal justice and mental health experts has called for greater scrutiny into how liaison and diversion services for young people are being implemented across England.

Magistrates to oversee community supervision of young offenders

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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

| CYP Now

Magistrates are to be handed new powers to manage the rehabilitation of young offenders.

Youth reoffending rate reaches 10-year high

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Friday, November 1, 2013

| CYP Now

The number of young offenders who go on to commit further crimes has risen to the highest level for more than a decade, latest figures show.

Home Office study reveals public support for less punitive stance on youth crime

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Wednesday, August 1, 2012

| CYP Now

Members of the public do not want to see under-18s criminalised for low-level crime, despite being concerned about a "lack of discipline" among young people.

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).

Small changes make big difference in cutting offending by looked-after children, study suggests

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Wednesday, December 7, 2011

| CYP Now

Basic improvements to the way children are dealt with in care could lead to significant reductions in offending by looked-after children, a report has suggested.

Cameron calls for action to tackle gang culture

News

Thursday, August 11, 2011

| CYP Now

Prime Minister David Cameron has called for action against those involved in gangs and greater discipline in schools in the wake of riots throughout England.

Children held on remand are to be classed as 'looked-after' by councils

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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

| CYP Now

All young people remanded in custody will have to be recognised as looked-after children by local authorities, under plans to reduce reoffending and shake up the justice system.

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