The YJB has today published its response to the Youth Crime Action Plan, launched jointly in July by the Ministry of Justice, Department for Children, Schools and Families and the Home Office.
The YJB was closely involved in the development of Youth Crime Action Plan and will play a pivotal role in its implementation. In its response, the YJB answers the consultation questions posed in Youth Crime Action Plan and offers support in achieving the plan’s objectives.
The YJB’s Chair, Frances Done, welcomed the Youth Crime Action Plan and said that it had set out a clear direction for the future of youth justice:
“The Youth Crime Action Plan moves on from the unhelpful debate about welfare versus justice and instead provides a framework that takes account of the need for prevention, enforcement and support. We hope that our consultation response will be useful in informing the implementation of the Youth Crime Action Plan and look forward to working with a range of partners to bring about lasting improvements for the benefit of young people, their families and communities.”
Click to download the YJB’s response to the Youth Crime Action Plan [95.5Kb PDF; opens in new window].
Click to download the Youth Crime Action Plan [opens in new window].
Notes to editors
- The Youth Justice Board for England and Wales (YJB) oversees the youth justice system in England and Wales. We work to prevent offending and reoffending by children and young people under the age of 18, and to ensure that custody for them is safe, secure, and addresses the causes of their offending behaviour.
- Specifically, we advise the Secretary of State on the operation of, and standards for, the youth justice system; monitor the performance of the youth justice system; purchase places for, and place, children and young people remanded or sentenced to custody; identify and promote effective practice; make grants to local authorities or other bodies to support the development of effective practice; commission research and publish information.