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Call to keep teenage girls out of custody

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  • 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.

Reduction in YOT requirements gets green light

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  • Friday, December 2, 2011
    • | CYP Now
Plans to reduce requirements on youth offending teams (YOTs) across England and Wales are to go ahead despite four pilot projects for the initiative being shelved, CYP Now has learned.

Police cannot tackle gangs alone, MPs told

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  • Wednesday, October 12, 2011
    • | CYP Now
A former US police chief who tackled gang violence in some of America's toughest cities has warned MPs that they won't be able to get rid of gangs completely.

YJB 'could win reprieve'

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  • Monday, September 12, 2011
    • | CYP Now
The government is considering a dramatic U-turn on plans to abolish the Youth Justice Board (YJB) as a result of last month's riots, CYP Now understands.

Fears for children's safety as youth jails near capacity

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  • Thursday, August 18, 2011
    • | CYP Now
The Ministry of Justice has refused to confirm fears that youth jails have reached capacity or outline its contingency plans to deal with the situation amid concerns that children's lives are being put in danger through overcrowding.

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