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YJB toolkit aims to cut youth reoffending rates

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  • Wednesday, March 26, 2014
  • | CYP Now
A new resource that helps youth offending teams (YOTs) analyse in depth offenders' behaviour in an attempt to prevent further offences being committed is to be launched next week.

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.

Blunkett proposes youth volunteer programme

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  • Wednesday, August 31, 2011
  • | CYP Now
Former home secretary David Blunkett has called for the creation of a nine-month youth volunteer programme to restore a sense of responsibility and respect among young people.

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.