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Youth custody figures hit new low

    News
  • Thursday, June 19, 2014
    • | CYP Now
Numbers of under-18s in custody have fallen to a new low, but black and ethnic minority young people now make up four out of every 10 of those detained, latest figures reveal.

YJB chair signals early intervention drive

    News
  • Wednesday, April 9, 2014
    • | CYP Now
The chair of the Youth Justice Board (YJB) has said that persuading police and crime commissioners of the importance of funding early intervention work will be one of his immediate priorities.

Youth custody levels reach new low

    News
  • 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.

Legal aid and sentencing bill receives Royal Assent

    News
  • 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).

Call to keep teenage girls out of custody

    News
  • Wednesday, March 7, 2012
    • | CYP Now
Teenage girls are committing less crime, with a big fall in violent offences, but are ending up in custody over "minor misdemeanours" a parliamentary inquiry has found.

YJB faces further budget cuts

    News
  • Tuesday, March 6, 2012
    • | CYP Now
The Youth Justice Board (YJB) is facing a 10 per cent cut to funding after it emerged the organisation will receive 365m from central government for the coming financial year.

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