Postcode gang allegiances ‘enormous problem’ for youth jail, says watchdog
A youth jail is battling to keep a check on gang rivalries that are so fierce some inmates say they would be powerless to stop themselves attacking members of rival
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Professor appointed to lead major review into drug use and serious violence
Home Secretary Sajid Javid has appointed a prominent academic to lead a major review into the links between drugs and serious violence. Professor Dame Carol Black will present her initial
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National operation sees 200 suspected members of ‘county lines’ gangs arrested
More than 200 suspected members of county lines drugs gangs have been arrested in a national crackdown. There are thought to be around 1,500 of the networks in operation in
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Funding doubled for youth crime prevention scheme as violence rates soar
The Government is to double funding for a scheme to steer children and teenagers away from violence after a sharp rise in crime rates. Home Secretary Sajid Javid is to
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Children forced into crime ‘must be treated as vicitms’, says Barnardo’s boss
More children are being forced to commit crimes including carrying weapons and selling drugs, a leading charity has warned. Barnardo’s surveyed its children’s service managers across the country and found
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Moped riders who murdered youth worker for iPhone each given more than 20 years
Two teenage moped riders have each been jailed for more than 20 years after stabbing a charity youth worker to death during a violent robbery spree. Nathan Gilmaney, 19, and
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Social care system pushing young towards criminal gangs, Commissioner warns
Children are being pushed towards violent street gangs by a social care system that focuses money on a small number of the most serious cases, the Children’s Commissioner for England
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Teenager in council care to be made ward of court amid gang violence fears
A High Court judge has taken steps aimed at protecting a youth who may be at risk of gang violence after talking to police. Mr Justice Williams has made the
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Action needed to stop drug gangs ‘cuckooing’ vulnerable people, MPs hear
Drug gangs are “regularly taking over the homes” of the vulnerable and mentally ill to use as a base for their nefarious activities, ministers have heard. Tory MP Gillian Keegan
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Webwatch: Social media firms warned to act amid links to rising gang violence
Social media companies have been warned they must no longer be “passive hosts” in the fight to tackle surging levels of violence. Ministers told firms that the status quo “cannot
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