About the Youth Justice System
This area of the website describes the different parts of the youth justice system and how it works.
Click to step through the system and see what and who is involved at each stage.
Read about the different sentences, orders and agreements a child or young person may get within the youth justice system.
Parents who would like to know more about youth justice issues should see our new parents, carers and families section, which includes information on parenting programmes, financial help to visit your child in custody, and what is involved if your child is required to be supervised.
If you have been a victim of youth crime, we have a new section aimed at you, which includes information on the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime.
If you are thinking of either volunteering or working within the youth justice system, take a look at our web pages explaining how you can get involved.
Children and young people, or those working with them, should see the Rizer website, which explains how the system works from a young person’s point of view and includes case studies and a glossary.
The system
YOT contact details
Custody figures
Click to step through the youth justice system and see what and who is involved at each stage.
Find your local youth offending team.
These figures show the number of children and young people in custody and are published monthly.