Youth Offending – Care Appointments

Justice Secretary pledges ‘systemic response’ over deaths at Polmont YOI

By Katrine Bussey, Reporter23rd January 2025News Scotland

The families of two people who took their own lives while in a young offenders institution now have a “chance of hope and a legacy”, their lawyer said after Scotland’s

Families of young people who died in YOI criticise prison system

By Sarah Ward, Reporter17th January 202517th January 2025News Scotland, News Wales

The mother of a student who took her own life in a Young Offenders Institution has said she was “brutalised” in custody, while the brother of a 16-year-old boy who

Pair who took own lives in Polmont ‘given death sentence’, families’ lawyer says

By Sarah Ward and Nick Forbes, Reporters17th January 2025News Scotland

Two people who took their own lives in a young offenders institution were “given a death sentence”, a solicitor acting for their families said, as he called for Prime Minister

Hydebank Wood seeing outcomes at ‘highest achievable level’ for first time

By Rebecca Black, Reporter20th November 2024News Northern Ireland

Hydebank Wood Secure College and Women’s Prison has become the first unit in Northern Ireland to secure outcomes at the “highest achievable level”, two independent reports have found. However the

Hundreds of short-term prisoners in Scotland to be released early

By The Press Association10th October 2024News Scotland

Prisoners in Scotland serving less than four months will be released early under Scottish Government plans. Justice Secretary Angela Constance (pictured) announced the release point for short-term prisoners will be

Quality of in-prison learning for young offenders in decline for decade, Ofsted finds

By Rachel Vickers-Price, Reporter2nd October 2024News England

The quality of in-prison learning for young offenders has been in decline over the past 10 years, a joint review into schooling for detained youths has uncovered. The review, undertaken

King hears from social work student on how his charity transformed life of crime

By Ryan McDougall, Reporter20th September 2024News Scotland

The King has heard “incredibly powerful” testimonies from two young men on how his charity helped reshape their lives after they were caught up in violence. On Friday, King Charles

Charity boss says prisoners need support amid fears some may ‘slip through net’

By Sarah Ping, Reporter10th September 2024News England

The CEO of a prisoner charity fears inmates could “slip through the net” and risk re-offending if they are not given sufficient support after their release from jail. Andy Keen-Downs

Youth charity calls for more investment to keep young people away from disorder

By Aine Fox, Reporter13th August 2024News England

More investment in frontline youth work could help keep young people away from violence and counter misinformation, a sector leader has said as children as young as 12 were convicted

Options drawn up to raise age of criminal responsibility in Northern Ireland

By Rebecca Black, Reporter17th June 2024News Northern Ireland

Consideration is being given to raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility in Northern Ireland. Under current legislation children aged 10 can be arrested and taken to a youth court

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Justice Secretary pledges ‘systemic response’ over deaths at Polmont YOI

Families of young people who died in YOI criticise prison system

Pair who took own lives in Polmont ‘given death sentence’, families’ lawyer says

Hydebank Wood seeing outcomes at ‘highest achievable level’ for first time

Hundreds of short-term prisoners in Scotland to be released early

Quality of in-prison learning for young offenders in decline for decade, Ofsted finds

Charity boss says prisoners need support amid fears some may ‘slip through net’

Youth charity calls for more investment to keep young people away from disorder

Options drawn up to raise age of criminal responsibility in Northern Ireland

Bishop of Liverpool resigns after sexual assault and harassment claims

Government urged to introduce tougher sentences for grooming gang offenders

Seven child abuse ring members jailed and warned they may never be released

Family hail justice for little ones as mother jailed over four boys’ fire deaths

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Tag: Youth Offending

Justice Secretary pledges ‘systemic response’ over deaths at Polmont YOI

Families of young people who died in YOI criticise prison system

Pair who took own lives in Polmont ‘given death sentence’, families’ lawyer says

Hydebank Wood seeing outcomes at ‘highest achievable level’ for first time

Hundreds of short-term prisoners in Scotland to be released early

Quality of in-prison learning for young offenders in decline for decade, Ofsted finds

King hears from social work student on how his charity transformed life of crime

Charity boss says prisoners need support amid fears some may ‘slip through net’

Youth charity calls for more investment to keep young people away from disorder

Options drawn up to raise age of criminal responsibility in Northern Ireland