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Criminal justice system ‘re-traumatising’ vulnerable young women, research warns

Thursday, September 23, 2021

| CYP Now

The criminal justice system is “re-traumatising” vulnerable young women who are victims of violence and abuse, a charity has warned.

Youth courts offer best way to serve young offenders’ needs

Opinion

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

| CYP Now

“Justice delayed is justice denied” may seem an easy soundbite, but it is in fact an important element of our criminal justice system that for many years as a magistrate I was obliged to consider when reaching decisions in court.

Nightingale courts not enough to reduce number of child prisoners, say experts

Analysis

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

| CYP Now

“I am going to be on remand for one year…the delay in my case has been the worst effect of coronavirus,” one child told HM Inspectorate of Prisons amid calls for the government to reduce a huge backlog of trials for both crown and youth courts.

Plans to reform child sentences

Analysis

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

| CYP Now

Proposals for tougher community and custody sentences in white paper concern youth justice experts.

Age of criminal responsibility

Other

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.

One in 10 YOTs 'miss opportunities' to divert children from crime

News

Thursday, January 31, 2019

| CYP Now

Some children may be unnecessarily ending up with a criminal record because not all youth offending teams (YOTs) are offering diversion schemes, research suggests.

Criminal records system 'anchoring children to their past'

News

Thursday, October 11, 2018

| CYP Now

The current criminal records system is preventing children from moving on from their mistakes and should be changed, a Conservative MP has warned.

Media focus on knife crime 'fuelling excessive arrests of black children'

News

Monday, September 10, 2018

| CYP Now

An increase in media coverage of knife crime and gang issues has contributed to high levels of arrests of black, Asian and ethnic minority (BAME) children and their disproportional representation in youth custody, a charity has said.

Call for urgent review of video links for child defendants

News

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

| CYP Now

The increasing use of video links for court cases involving children could be affecting the chances of them getting a fair trial and should be urgently reviewed, children's charities and youth justice campaigners have said.

Children 'placed at risk' due to treatment in court custody

News

Friday, March 2, 2018

| CYP Now

The treatment of children and young people in court custody is placing their welfare at risk, the group responsible for monitoring conditions has warned.

MoJ rejects call for urgent review of youth criminal records system

News

Thursday, February 1, 2018

| CYP Now

The government has dismissed calls from an influential group of MPs for an urgent review of the youth criminal records system to take place.

Violence and self-harm in youth custody rise to record high

News

Friday, January 26, 2018

| CYP Now

The use of restraint, number of assaults, and levels of self-harm among young people in custody have all risen to a new high despite ongoing efforts to improve safety, it has emerged.

Joining youth and family courts

Features

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

| CYP Now

Experts assess the barriers to integrated youth and family courts system following Munby intervention.

Police figures reveal disproportionate arrests of BAME children in London

News

Monday, November 27, 2017

| CYP Now

Six out of 10 children and young people arrested in London are from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, accordingly to latest analysis by criminal justice campaigners.

Munby calls for integration of youth and family courts

News

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.

MPs call for overhaul of youth criminal records system

News

Thursday, October 26, 2017

| CYP Now

An influential group of MPs has called for major changes to the way young people's criminal records are disclosed in a bid to improve employment opportunities.

Scottish commissioner: Raise age of criminal responsibility to 15

News

Friday, October 6, 2017

| CYP Now

The children and young people's commissioner for Scotland is calling for the age of criminal responsibility to be raised from eight to 15.

Review recommends youth justice overhaul to tackle racial bias

News

Friday, September 8, 2017

| CYP Now

Young offenders should be dealt with in culturally sensitive community courts with a strong focus on parenting, according to a review into the treatment of minority groups in the justice system.