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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Legislation and Reports

The following is a list of links to some of the key legislation and reports that have shaped the youth justice system since 1996. Note that all links open in new windows.

Misspent Youth: Young People and Crime(Audit Commission, 1996)
No More Excuses: A new approach to tackling youth crime in England and Wales - White Paper (1997)
Crime and Disorder Act (1998)
Statutory Instrument 2000 No. 1160 (introduced the YJB's planning, commissioning and placing function)
Youth Justice - the Statutory Principal Aim of Preventing Offending by Children and Young People (1998) - arising from the Crime and Disorder Act
Misspent Youth '98: the Challenge for Youth Justice (Audit Commission, 1998)
Misspent Youth '99: the Challenge for Youth Justice (Audit Commission, 1999)
Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act (1999)
Criminal Justice Act(2003)
Anti-Social Behaviour Act (2003)
Every Child Matters and Youth Justice: The Next Steps(2003)
Children Act 2004
Youth Offending: the Delivery of Community and Custodial Sentences(National Audit Office, 2004)
Youth Justice 2004: a Review of the Reformed Youth Justice System (Audit Commission, 2004)
Youth Green Paper: Youth Matters(2005)