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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

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Where might you hear it? In an academic essay about society's attitude towards UK youth culture

Youth justice: the route to qualification

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Thursday, March 26, 2009

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Few sectors are as complicated as youth justice, so choosing how to go about working in this area can seem daunting.

YJB suspends controversial restraint techniques

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

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The government has suspended the use of two restraint techniques used on young people in custody after experts expressed concerns at their safety.

Former youth prison officer wins unfair dismissal case

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

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A former prison officer has won a case for unfair dismissal after being bullied at a young offender institution (YOI).

Anti-knife drive ads to be launched

Thursday, October 1, 2009

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The Home Office today launches TV, online and poster ads as part of its 'It Doesn't Have to Happen' anti-knife campaign.

Labour Conference 2009 - Labour fringe debates focus on the next generation

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

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Beyond the conference hall in Brighton, campaigners, ministers and delegates took part in a plethora of Question Time-style fringe debates on children and youth issues. CYP Now brings you some of the highlights.

Youth Justice Board chair appointed

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

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Frances Done has been appointed chair of the Youth Justice Board by Children's Secretary Ed Balls and Justice Secretary Jack Straw.

The beautiful game has started to turn ugly

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

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In one of the first discussions on youthful antisocial behaviour during the 1990s, I noted in a speech that most of the lads' magazines tended to be preoccupied with half-naked women and bad-boy footballers.

Funding special: Youth Justice - The Crime Prevention Scene

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

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At the end of last year, 1,200 jobs in youth offending teams were "at risk". Government funds have staved off a crisis at the eleventh hour, but as Jon Scott finds out, it's too late to stop all the damage.

Charity calls for more support for knife carriers

Monday, January 21, 2008

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A leading crime prevention charity has urged the government to take a more creative approach to tackling knife crime.

Strange alliance opposes justice reforms

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

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Ever since the overarching Youth Rehabilitation Order (YRO) was mooted as the replacement for the complex array of community sentences currently available for young offenders, I have sounded a note of caution. When the Scaled Approach was announced, I immediately started suggesting, in academic lectures on youth justice, that there was an historical precedent that highlighted the need for care in its development.

YJB faces High Court challenge over secure home contracts

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

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The Howard League for Penal Reform is challenging the Youth Justice Board in the High Court over its decision not to renew contracts with four secure children's homes.

Government pledges to improve rehousing for young offenders

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

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The government is to place fresh emphasis on improving resettlement of young offenders after the issue was raised as part of a consultation on the Youth Crime Action Plan (YCAP), CYP Now can reveal.

Young take control in mock courtroom

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

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The tables are to be turned on the authorities in Camden when young people become the judges in a mock courtroom.

YJB computer theft could put children at risk

Thursday, July 9, 2009

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Laptop computers and discs potentially containing personal information on children have been stolen during a break-in at a Youth Justice Board (YJB) building.

Break the cycle of neglect and reoffending

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

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Media portrayals of "hoodies" and concerns that antisocial behaviour orders are seen as badges of honour have strengthened the perception that young people and crime are inextricably linked.

Youth Crime Action Plan update pledges more family intervention

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

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The government has called on local authorities to crack down on out-of-control families to prevent their children getting involved in crime.

Rise in children placed in secure homes

Friday, July 24, 2009

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New figures show numbers of children held in secure children's homes has increased despite a Youth Justice Board (YJB) decision not to renew four contracts.

Twenty YOTs yet to sign up for youth justice database

Thursday, June 4, 2009

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A total of 20 youth offending teams (YOTs) are yet to sign up to use a controversial new data system, it has emerged.

Poetry unlocks the minds of prisoners

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

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Twice in the space of a week I was in Parc Prison in south Wales. The visits were at either end of a week of poetry, lectures and debate, developed and organised through an impressive and creative tie-up between the real Hay Festival in Hay-on-Wye and the prison in Bridgend.

Youth Justice Board cuts budget for youth offending teams

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

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Youth Justice Board (YJB) spending on programmes aimed at reducing reoffending has been cut for the first time in nearly a decade.

Police chiefs want more officers in schools

Thursday, January 24, 2008

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The body that represents police force heads has called for a scheme that places officers in schools to be extended.

Police issued with advice packs in battle to prevent youth crime

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

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Police officers are to be encouraged to embrace the Every Child Matters agenda as part of a national strategy to stop youth crime.

Tories might cut commissioner

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

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Shadow children's minister Tim Loughton has branded Maggie Atkinson's appointment as England's children's commissioner a "farce" and indicated the Conservatives could scrap the role if they gain power.

Analysis: Youth justice - Youth prisons no place for children