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Legal aid and sentencing bill receives Royal Assent

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

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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

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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.

Clarke poised to reject calls for mandatory sentences for under-18s carrying knives

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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

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Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke has told a group of MPs he is likely to oppose calls to introduce mandatory sentences for children caught carrying knives.

Loughton denies youth cuts link to riots

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Wednesday, August 17, 2011

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Children's minister Tim Loughton has dismissed any suggestion that riots in London and other cities in England were the result of cuts to youth services.

Majority charged over riots are adults

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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

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Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has revealed that of the people so far charged with riot-related offences, only 21 per cent are under 18.

Cameron calls for action to tackle gang culture

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Thursday, August 11, 2011

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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

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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.

50,000 children locked up by police

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Tuesday, June 14, 2011

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More than 50,000 children under the age of 16 were held in police cells in 2008 and 2009 it has emerged.

Senior police officer questions age of criminal responsibility

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Thursday, May 19, 2011

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One of the country's most senior police officers has suggested the age of criminal responsibility should be treated with more flexibility and greater weight be placed on the maturity of young offenders.

Police 'mistreated' children during student protests in Brighton

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Friday, April 8, 2011

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Police used disproportionate and unjustified violence against children during protests against tuition fee rises, a report has found.

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Legal aid and sentencing bill receives Royal Assent

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

Clarke poised to reject calls for mandatory sentences for under-18s carrying knives

Loughton denies youth cuts link to riots

Majority charged over riots are adults

Cameron calls for action to tackle gang culture

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

50,000 children locked up by police

Senior police officer questions age of criminal responsibility

Police 'mistreated' children during student protests in Brighton

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