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A youth offending team has linked up with a private technology firm to launch a centre of excellence to help spread best practice in youth justice work across England and Wales.

Tackling offender mental health

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Tuesday, April 11, 2017

| CYP Now

A MAC-UK scheme could point the way for supporting young offenders with mental health problems.

Truss strips YJB of youth custody role

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Friday, February 24, 2017

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The Youth Justice Board (YJB) will no longer be responsible for commissioning and overseeing the youth secure estate, with a new body being established to take on the role, it has been announced.

YJB chair calls for children's criminal records to be erased at 18

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Tuesday, January 31, 2017

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Youth Justice Board chair Lord McNally has added his voice to calls for children's criminal records to be erased at 18.

Child arrests fall but violence in custody rises

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Thursday, January 26, 2017

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The number of under-18s being arrested is continuing to fall, but levels of violence and self-harm in youth custody are on the rise, government figures show.

Inspectors slam Met Police for 'inexcusable' child protection failures

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Friday, November 25, 2016

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Fundamental deficiencies in the way the Metropolitan Police (Met) understands and responds to child abuse and child sexual exploitation (CSE) are placing children in London at risk, Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) has warned.

Youth offending service praised for 'excellent' work

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Wednesday, November 9, 2016

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The Inspectorate of Probation has praised a youth offending service (YOS) in south London following an inspection last month.

Inspectors praise 'dedicated' youth offending team

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Wednesday, October 19, 2016

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The work of a youth offending service (YOS) in London has been praised by inspectors after they undertook a screening inspection.

Call to tackle police violence against young people

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Thursday, October 13, 2016

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Police officers should receive specific training on how to communicate and deal with children and young people, as part of efforts to tackle the use of violence against them, a children's rights organisation has said. ?

Inspectors praise combined youth offending service

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Wednesday, October 12, 2016

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A combined youth offending service that was created through the merger of youth offending service (YOS) and a youth offending team (YOT) on the South West coast has been praised by inspectors.