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Young prisoners ‘failed for a decade' over rehabilitation and reoffending, Charlie Taylor warns

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

The prison service has failed for more than a decade to deal effectively with young adult prisoners, HM chief inspector of prisons has warned.

Government U-turn exempts children from extended custody time limits

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Friday, January 15, 2021

Campaigners are celebrating a government U-turn exempting children from extended custody time limits during the coronavirus crisis.

Nine in ten female young offenders are victims of abuse, research finds

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Friday, January 15, 2021

Almost all female young offenders are likely to have been abused by a family member or someone they trust, research has found.

Kingston and Richmond YOS praised by inspectors over family support

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Thursday, January 7, 2021

Kingston and Richmond’s youth offending service has been praised by inspectors for its “clear vision and strategy” in supporting young people and their families.

Church threatens legal action over solitary confinement of children at Rainsbrook STC

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Tuesday, January 5, 2021

A church in Kent has warned the Ministry of Justice it will take legal action unless it moves to immediately end solitary confinement of children at a youth custody establishment.

Urgent improvement notice issued over isolation of children at Rainsbrook STC

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Friday, December 18, 2020

Urgent action must be taken to stop the unacceptable treatment of vulnerable children in a “bleak regime” at Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre (STC), inspectors have said.

Rachel De Souza named as new children’s commissioner

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Thursday, December 17, 2020

Dame Rachel De Souza has been named as the new children’s commissioner for England.

Charities call for end to child imprisonment in England

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Thursday, December 10, 2020

Charities have called for the urgent closure of young offender institutions and secure training centres in England, warning that the detainment of children can have “devastating” consequences.

Children’s rights ‘worryingly low’ on political agenda, charities warn

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Children’s rights remain “worryingly low” on the political agenda in England, a coalition of charities supporting vulnerable young people have warned.

Inspectors criticise Rainsbrook STC for locking up children 23 hours a day for two weeks on arrival

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Monday, December 7, 2020

Children who arrived at Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre during the Covid-19 pandemic were locked in cells for more than 23 hours each day for their first two weeks, inspectors have found.

Ofsted announces return to full inspections in 2021

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Thursday, December 3, 2020

Inspections are to resume across children’s services, schools, special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision and early years settings in 2021 after visits were suspended due to Covid-19.

Kent and Medway Violence Reduction Unit launch nurturing schools partnership

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Thursday, December 3, 2020

Kent and Medway Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) has teamed up with a charity to support 10 secondary schools to reduce the number of exclusions and create an inclusive learning environment.

'Serious shortage' of secure children’s home places concerns Ofsted

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Thursday, December 3, 2020

Ofsted has raised concerns over a “serious shortage” of placements in secure children’s homes.

Spending Review: What has Rishi Sunak pledged for children and young people?

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced his one-year spending review with a focus on helping the UK’s economy recover from Covid-19.

Sector ‘disappointed’ over Spending Review’s failure to do more for disadvantaged children

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Sector leaders have expressed “disappointment” over a lack of investment to support the most vulnerable children and young people following the announcement of Rishi Sunak’s Spending Review.

Half of youth offending services require improvement, inspectors say

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

More than half of youth offending services (YOS) inspected in the last year need to improve their work, HM Inspectorate of Probation has revealed.

Education committee launches prison learning inquiry

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Thursday, November 19, 2020

The government’s education committee has launched an inquiry into prison education including across the youth custody estate.

'Stark digital divide' hampers young offenders' education and support

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Many young offenders in the community are missing out on education and support due to a “stark digital divide” amid the Covid-19 pandemic, inspectors have warned.

Charlie Taylor takes over as chief inspector of prisons

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Friday, November 6, 2020

Former chair of the Youth Justice Board (YJB) Charlie Taylor has taken on the role of chief inspector of prisons.

Youth violence response based on race, class and gender stereotypes, young people say

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Friday, November 6, 2020

The response to youth violence in Manchester is too often “based on race, class and gender-related stereotypes rather than lived reality”, young people have said.

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Young prisoners ‘failed for a decade' over rehabilitation and reoffending, Charlie Taylor warns

Government U-turn exempts children from extended custody time limits

Nine in ten female young offenders are victims of abuse, research finds

Kingston and Richmond YOS praised by inspectors over family support

Church threatens legal action over solitary confinement of children at Rainsbrook STC

Urgent improvement notice issued over isolation of children at Rainsbrook STC

Rachel De Souza named as new children’s commissioner

Charities call for end to child imprisonment in England

Children’s rights ‘worryingly low’ on political agenda, charities warn

Inspectors criticise Rainsbrook STC for locking up children 23 hours a day for two weeks on arrival

Ofsted announces return to full inspections in 2021

Kent and Medway Violence Reduction Unit launch nurturing schools partnership

'Serious shortage' of secure children’s home places concerns Ofsted

Spending Review: What has Rishi Sunak pledged for children and young people?

Sector ‘disappointed’ over Spending Review’s failure to do more for disadvantaged children

Half of youth offending services require improvement, inspectors say

Education committee launches prison learning inquiry

'Stark digital divide' hampers young offenders' education and support

Charlie Taylor takes over as chief inspector of prisons

Youth violence response based on race, class and gender stereotypes, young people say

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