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Criminal justice system ‘re-traumatising’ vulnerable young women, research warns

Thursday, September 23, 2021

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The criminal justice system is “re-traumatising” vulnerable young women who are victims of violence and abuse, a charity has warned.

Nightingale courts not enough to reduce number of child prisoners, say experts

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

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“I am going to be on remand for one year…the delay in my case has been the worst effect of coronavirus,” one child told HM Inspectorate of Prisons amid calls for the government to reduce a huge backlog of trials for both crown and youth courts.

Violence and self-harm in youth custody rise to record high

Friday, January 26, 2018

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The use of restraint, number of assaults, and levels of self-harm among young people in custody have all risen to a new high despite ongoing efforts to improve safety, it has emerged.

Police figures reveal disproportionate arrests of BAME children in London

Monday, November 27, 2017

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Six out of 10 children and young people arrested in London are from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, accordingly to latest analysis by criminal justice campaigners.

Magistrates more likely to send black young people to custody, study finds

Monday, September 4, 2017

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Young black boys are 1.23 times more likely to be sentenced to custody by magistrates than their white peers, a Ministry of Justice study has found.

Youth custody levels show annual rise for first time in nine years

Monday, June 12, 2017

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The number of young people held in custody has risen year-on-year for the first time since 2008, government figures show.

Campaigners back Tory pledge to make youth custody safer for ethnic minorities

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

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A Conservative manifesto pledge to tackle the disproportionate use of force against black, Asian and ethnic minority (BAME) young offenders has been welcomed by youth justice campaigners.

Courts set to consider ethnicity when sentencing under-18s

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

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Courts will be required to take into account the overrepresentation of black and ethnic minority children in the youth justice system when they sentence children, under new guidance coming into force this summer.

Child arrests fall but violence in custody rises

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.

Call to tackle police violence against young people

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. ?

Government minister appointed to lead Youth Justice Board

Monday, June 6, 2016

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Government minister Lord McNally has been appointed as the new chair of the Youth Justice Board, it has been announced.

Bid to increase age of criminal responsibility dismissed by government

Monday, June 6, 2016

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Government has rejected calls by leading children's charities for the age of criminal responsibility to be increased.

Bid to increase age of criminal responsibility dismissed by government

Monday, June 6, 2016

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Calls by leading children's charities for the age of criminal responsibility to be increased have been rejected by government.

Riots response has made gangs more violent

Monday, June 6, 2016

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Moves to arrest hundreds of gang members in the wake of last year's riots has led to an increase in violence, chaos and anarchy because younger inexperienced members are filling the leadership vacuum, a think-tank says.

YJB moves to tackle minority ethnic over-representation in youth justice system

Friday, April 1, 2016

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Youth justice chiefs are bidding to attract more people from black and ethnic minority communities to work within the system as part of efforts to tackle disproportionality.

YJB chief: Future of quango in doubt

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

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The future of the Youth Justice Board (YJB) is in doubt, with the quango unlikely to continue in its present form once a government review of the youth justice system is completed, the organisation's chief executive has said.

Non-white children more likely to face custody for knife possession

Thursday, January 28, 2016

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Black, Asian and ethnic minority children are more likely to be sent to custody for knife possession than white children, new figures have shown.

Ofsted calls for body-worn cameras across all youth custody settings

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

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Staff in all youth custody settings should be made to wear body cameras in a bid to prevent mistreatment of young people, Ofsted and the Prisons Inspectorate have said.

Youth offending team inspections suspended as YJB confirms £9m cuts

Thursday, November 5, 2015

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Inspections of local authority youth offending teams (YOTs) will be suspended for a period as part of efforts to help them cope with £9m of in-year cuts that have been rubber-stamped by the Youth Justice Board.

Campaigners question suitability of firm in charge of youth custody unit

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

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Concerns have been raised over the suitability of a company that runs US jails to manage a controversial youth custody unit in England.

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