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Legal aid changes could damage living conditions for young prisoners, YOTs warn

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

| CYP Now

It will be harder for young people held in youth prisons to challenge their treatment and living conditions if planned changes to legal aid are pushed through, youth offending team (YOT) managers have warned.

Prisons inspectorate blasts Ashfield YOI for unacceptable levels of violence

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Tuesday, June 4, 2013

| CYP Now

A young offender institution has "compromised the safety" of young people, with some suffering broken bones at the hands of staff, an official report says.

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

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Friday, May 31, 2013

| CYP Now

The number of young people getting into trouble with the law for the first time is continuing to plummet, latest figures show.

YOTs urged to improve data sharing on imprisoned children

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Thursday, May 30, 2013

| CYP Now

Youth offending teams (YOTs) have been told to improve the way they share information on young people sentenced to custody to make services more efficient and safe.

Inspectors criticise Blackpool youth offending service

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Thursday, May 30, 2013

| CYP Now

Blackpool's youth offending service has been told to improve after inspectors judged key areas of work including reoffending and child protection to be "unsatisfactory".

Hinnigan outlines revised guidance plans for YOTs

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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

| CYP Now

Updated guidance on the shape and management of youth offending teams (YOTs) is to be issued in light of changes to how they are expected to work, the Youth Justice Board has confirmed.

‘Mini' inspections reveal mixed picture for YOTs

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

| CYP Now

Three youth offending teams have been praised following "mini" inspections as part of a new system of rating work with young offenders.

Peer review prompts youth offending team restructure

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Thursday, May 9, 2013

| CYP Now

Youth justice services in Hartlepool are to be restructured following the findings of a peer review, it has emerged.

Inspectors hail resettlement provision at Hassockfield STC

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Thursday, May 2, 2013

| CYP Now

A secure training centre has been praised for its "outstanding" work to resettle young offenders back into the community.

Boris Johnson bids for control of youth justice

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Tuesday, March 26, 2013

| CYP Now

London mayor Boris Johnson has outlined plans to lobby government to give him more control of youth justice policy in the capital.

Minister dismisses calls to extend SEN plans to custody

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Thursday, March 21, 2013

| CYP Now

Calls for young people in custody to benefit from plans to improve special educational needs (SEN) provision through the Children and Families Bill have been dismissed by a government minister.

Scrap short sentences for young offenders, says YJB study

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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

| CYP Now

Minimum sentences of 12 months for young offenders have been proposed after a study found that short sentences have little impact.

Second area quits youth custody pilot

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Friday, March 15, 2013

| CYP Now

A landmark youth custody pilot scheme will continue with just two of the original four council consortia after a group covering north east London dropped out.

Consultation: Transforming Youth Custody: Putting education at the heart of detention

Other

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

| CYP Now

Good Idea: Triage scheme to divert young offenders from custody

Other

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

| CYP Now

Low-level young offenders are diverted from the criminal justice system by taking part in community payback schemes, reparation projects and other restorative programmes

Young offender assessment system given green light

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Monday, March 4, 2013

| CYP Now

A new assessment system for young offenders will drive down reoffending rates and reduce the use of remands to custody, the Youth Justice Board has said.

YOI disciplinary procedures 'unfair', says ombudsman

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Thursday, February 28, 2013

| CYP Now

Young offender institutions (YOIs) have been warned to ensure that disciplinary processes for alleged offences in custody are carried out fairly.

Daily roundup: Child sexual exploitation; speech and language needs, and UKBA

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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

| CYP Now

Head teachers branded too "hesitant" to tackle child sexual exploitation; a report into communication needs and social disadvantage, and UKBA backtracks on restraint guidelines for pregnant women, all in the news today.

Academies set to run secure colleges

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Thursday, February 14, 2013

| CYP Now

Academies and free schools are being lined up to run new secure colleges under radical plans to shake up the youth custody system in England and Wales, the government has announced.