About the YJB
The Youth Justice Board for England and Wales (YJB) is an executive non-departmental public body. Our 12 board members are appointed by the Secretary of State for Justice. The 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.
Click to find out what we do, and for information on all of the YJB's areas of work.
All of the YJB's corporate information is also available, including our corporate plan, annual review and statistics, as well as information on the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act.
YJ
The YJB's bi-monthly magazine for the youth justice system in England and Wales.
Subscriptions
Subscribe to the YJB's targeted electronic
bulletins.
Prevention
Find out how the YJB works to prevent children and young people offending.