Youth Offending – Page 30 – Care Appointments

Call for government to address ‘out of step’ youth justice

By Iain MacDonald24th September 2015News England

An expert law conference at Northumbria University, Newcastle, has said the Government must follow the example of other countries and stop criminalising children as young as ten. Organised by Northumbria

Attacks on staff double as violence escalates at young offenders unit in Kent

By The Press Association22nd September 2015News England

A rising number of teenage boys were taken to hospital as the result of “very serious” violent attacks at a prison for young offenders, a new report has found. Her

Cardiff study identifies major reduction in youth offending

By Iain MacDonald6th July 2015News Wales

Scientists believe that a simple two-hour emotional awareness course aimed at making young offenders less aggressive could hold the key to significantly reducing the seriousness of their future crimes. In

Report finds young custodial deaths ‘failure of the state’

By The Press Association1st July 2015News England

Radical changes in the prison system are needed to prevent deaths of vulnerable young people in custody, a year-long review has concluded. Each of the 87 self-inflicted deaths examined represents

Review to explore why children in care often end up in justice system

By The Press Association23rd June 2015News England

A review into why children in care are more likely to end up in the criminal justice system has been launched, aimed at stopping the “depressing route from care to

Conference launch for Scotland’s new youth justice strategy

By Iain MacDonald17th June 2015News Scotland

Scotland’s new strategy to prevent children and young people from offending has been announced by Justice Secretary Michael Matheson as latest figures show the number of under 18s in custody

Call for better collaborative working around autism in justice system

By Iain MacDonald10th June 2015News Northern Ireland

The criminal justice sector must adapt to ensure that people with autism are provided with the best possible support. That was the message from Northern Ireland’s Justice Minister, David Ford,

Half of young offenders are themselves victims, finds new study

By Iain MacDonald1st June 2015News England

Half of 11-17 year olds in the hands of Youth Offending Services have themselves been the victim of abuse, violence, crime or other traumatic experiences, finds a new report by

Inspectors find changes required at Bangor youth justice centre

By Iain MacDonald29th May 2015News Northern Ireland

Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre must be redesigned to take account of the needs of older children according to a new report by Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI). Inspectors also

Kent’s youth crime commissioner post to be axed

By The Press Association26th May 2015News England

A police and crime chief plans to scrap her controversial youth commissioner post following two appointments dogged by scandals. Ann Barnes, Kent’s elected police and crime commissioner (PCC), introduced the

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Call for government to address ‘out of step’ youth justice

Attacks on staff double as violence escalates at young offenders unit in Kent

Cardiff study identifies major reduction in youth offending

Report finds young custodial deaths ‘failure of the state’

Review to explore why children in care often end up in justice system

Conference launch for Scotland’s new youth justice strategy

Call for better collaborative working around autism in justice system

Half of young offenders are themselves victims, finds new study

Inspectors find changes required at Bangor youth justice centre

Kent’s youth crime commissioner post to be axed

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

Call for government to address ‘out of step’ youth justice

Attacks on staff double as violence escalates at young offenders unit in Kent

Cardiff study identifies major reduction in youth offending

Report finds young custodial deaths ‘failure of the state’

Review to explore why children in care often end up in justice system

Conference launch for Scotland’s new youth justice strategy

Call for better collaborative working around autism in justice system

Half of young offenders are themselves victims, finds new study

Inspectors find changes required at Bangor youth justice centre

Kent’s youth crime commissioner post to be axed