Youth Justice - The Scaled Approach

18 March 2010

Public to have say in how young offenders are punished

Communities in Yorkshire and Humberside affected by crime are to get a say in how young people who offend are punished.

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28 June 2010

Youth offending, sexual explotation and trafficking: what are the links?

This conference, presented by Banardo's and the University of Bedfordshire, offers youth justice practitioners a chance to explore issues around trafficked and sexually exploited young people who offend. YJB chief executive John Drew will be speaking at this event.

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Working with Victims

This area contains information and guidance to help those working with victims of crime.

Please visit our section dedicated to the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime, which highlights and explains relevant extracts to assist YOTs in understanding, preparing for and complying with the Code.

Read also about restorative justice (RJ), an important part of the YJB's approach to helping and supporting victims of crime. The process provides opportunities for those directly affected by an offence – victim, offender and members of the community – to communicate and agree how to deal with the offence and its consequences.

Rebuilding Lives: Supporting Victims of Crime

This Green Paper is available from the CJS Online website [717Kb PDF document; opens in new window]. It sets out various proposals to provide a comprehensive range of support services to victims and it has been strongly endorsed by the YJB.

Communities and Civil Renewal

Click to download NOMS and YJB Approach to Communities and Civil Renewal [497Kb PDF; opens in new window], which sets out a strategy to reduce offending and re-offending by involving communites and victims in the justice system.