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Call for urgent action to tackle causes of violence leading to youth incarceration

By Flora Thompson, Home Affairs Correspondent19th September 2019News England

Calls have been made for urgent action to tackle the causes of violent behaviour resulting in “more and more” people being sent to young offender institutions. The Independent Monitoring Board

MPs warn councils unwittingly acting as recruiting sergeants for drug gangs

By Harriet Line, Deputy Political Editor16th September 2019News England

Local authorities are unwittingly acting as “recruiting sergeants” for county lines drugs gangs by sending vulnerable children to live miles away from home, MPs have warned. An inquiry by the

New report warns children as young as seven recruited by county lines drug gangs

By Flora Thompson, Home Affairs Correspondent5th July 2019News England

County lines drug gangs are recruiting children aged under 10, a charity has suggested. The Children’s Society made the claim after carrying out research which suggested younger children than previously

NHS appoints first clinical director to tackle rising knife crime in London

By Sally Wardle19th June 201919th June 2019News England

The NHS has appointed a leading surgeon to tackle rising knife crime in London. Martin Griffiths, consultant trauma surgeon at the Royal London Hospital, becomes the health service’s first clinical

Judge refuses to place youth at risk from gang violence in secure accommodation

By Brian Farmer7th June 2019News England

Council social service bosses have failed to persuade a High Court judge to place a 17-year-old youth at risk because of his involvement in gang activity in secure accommodation. Social

Government launch new £2 million scheme to protect children at risk of exploitation

By Nina Massey9th May 2019News England

Children at risk of being targeted by gangs or violent crime will get additional support from a new Government programme. Youngsters in danger of criminal or sexual exploitation will have

Rising knife crime linked to 40% real-terms cut across local authority youth services

By Henry Vaughan7th May 2019News England

Rising knife crime could be linked to cuts to youth services in England with some local authorities’ spending slashed by up to 91% over three years, new research suggests. Analysis

Report reveals teenagers feel ‘obligation’ to fight fellow inmates at youth jail

By Hayden Smith18th April 201918th April 2019News England

Teenagers held at a youth jail feel they have an “obligation” to fight fellow inmates from rival gangs or postcodes, a watchdog report has revealed. Inspectors found a “culture” has

Over dozen officers need hospital treatment after violence at young offenders’ facility

By Ryan Wilkinson9th April 2019News England

More than a dozen prison officers were taken to hospital during a rash of violence at a youth jail. Some 20 staff at Feltham Young Offenders Institution (YOI) were injured

English authorities hope to follow Scottish success in tackling knife crime

By Margaret Davis1st April 2019News England

Police chiefs in England are aiming to copy Scottish success in using a public health approach to reduce knife crime. Action taken north of the border, where Glasgow was once

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Call for urgent action to tackle causes of violence leading to youth incarceration

MPs warn councils unwittingly acting as recruiting sergeants for drug gangs

New report warns children as young as seven recruited by county lines drug gangs

NHS appoints first clinical director to tackle rising knife crime in London

Judge refuses to place youth at risk from gang violence in secure accommodation

Government launch new £2 million scheme to protect children at risk of exploitation

Rising knife crime linked to 40% real-terms cut across local authority youth services

Report reveals teenagers feel ‘obligation’ to fight fellow inmates at youth jail

Over dozen officers need hospital treatment after violence at young offenders’ facility

English authorities hope to follow Scottish success in tackling knife crime

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: Gangs

Call for urgent action to tackle causes of violence leading to youth incarceration

MPs warn councils unwittingly acting as recruiting sergeants for drug gangs

New report warns children as young as seven recruited by county lines drug gangs

NHS appoints first clinical director to tackle rising knife crime in London

Judge refuses to place youth at risk from gang violence in secure accommodation

Government launch new £2 million scheme to protect children at risk of exploitation

Rising knife crime linked to 40% real-terms cut across local authority youth services

Report reveals teenagers feel ‘obligation’ to fight fellow inmates at youth jail

Over dozen officers need hospital treatment after violence at young offenders’ facility

English authorities hope to follow Scottish success in tackling knife crime