6 September 2010

Communicating Youth Justice Award 2010

The YJB is inviting entries to this year’s Communicating Youth Justice Award, showcasing some of the most creative and exciting work done every day in the youth justice system.

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23-24 November 2010

Annual Youth Justice Convention 2010

The Annual Youth Justice Convention is the leading policy and networking event for all those committed to tackling youth crime.

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6 September 2010

Communicating Youth Justice Award 2010
The YJB is inviting entries to this year’s Communicating Youth Justice Award, showcasing some of the most creative and exciting work done every day in the youth justice system.

12 August 2010

New partnership helps young people fly high
Young people in the North West are being steered clear of crime thanks to a new scheme created by the YJB, North West youth offending teams and the RAF.

12 August 2010

Admission and discharge from secure accommodation report published by Ofsted
Ofsted has urged the YJB to review the number of secure accommodation placements so young people can be held in settings closer to their families.

30 June 2010

Response to the joint inspection report ‘Message in a Bottle’
HM Inspectorate of Probation, the Care Quality Commission and Healthcare Inspectorate Wales and Estyn are publishing the results of a report today that examines the impact of alcohol misuse by children and young people who offend.

28 June 2010

Partnership working is key to keeping young people out of prison
The chair of the YJB visited Yorkshire to talk about how partnership working can help keep young people out of jail.

26 June 2010

Managing gang issues among young people – more co-ordinated action needed
A thematic report into the management of gang issues among children and young people in prison custody and the community was today published by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, HM Chief Inspector of Probation and HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary.

20 May 2010

Ministry of Justice takes sole responsibility for youth justice
It was today announced that the Ministry of Justice has taken sole responsibility for youth justice. Previously, the policy area was split between the Ministry of Justice and the Department for Education.

31 March 2010

New alliance boosts resettlement for young people
The YJB is forming a partnership with the Foyer Federation which will improve the resettlement opportunities for young people leaving custody, and reduce their chances of reoffending.

30 March 2010

Partnership helps young people lay foundation for construction careers
The YJB is linking up with the Construction Youth Trust to help young people who have offended find employment and get their lives back on track.

25 March 2010

Response to the Review of the YJB’s Governance and Operating Arrangements
A review of the YJB has today been published, Jack Straw, Justice Secretary, and Ed Balls, Children’s Secretary, announced.

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.

18 March 2010

Reoffending figures for young people drop
The YJB welcomes the reoffending data for 2008 published today by the Ministry of Justice.

25 February 2010

YJB acknowledges National Assembly for Wales report
The YJB has today acknowledged the report by the National Assembly for Wales's Communities and Culture Committee - Youth Justice: The Experience of Welsh Children in the Secure Estate.

9 February 2010

Canadian counterparts trial YJB prevention programme
A prevention programme pioneered by the YJB to stop young people from becoming involved in crime is being trialled in Canada.

4 February 2010

Bristol lad beats ASBO
A young person, 17, from Bristol had his Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) cancelled thanks to exceptionally improved behaviour.

27 January 2010

Queen's New Year Honours list 2011 – nominate your colleagues
Nominate your youth justice colleagues for a New Year Honour in 2011.

15 January 2010

Big freeze no barrier to communication
Youth offending team staff are staying in touch with young people in custody despite the bad weather thanks to new video conferencing facilities.

7 January 2010

YJB hires new senior police officer
Superintendent Sian Lockley, has joined the YJB as its new police liaison.

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