<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="/internet.cms/rss/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>News</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk</link><copyright>© Youth Justice Board. All rights reserved.</copyright><description>Youth Justice Board oversees the youth justice system in England and Wales.</description><webMaster>webmaster@yjb.gov.uk</webMaster><language>en-us</language><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:36:30 GMT</lastBuildDate><ttl>5</ttl><generator>Youth Justice Board RSS.</generator><item><title>All News Listing</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/default.htm</link><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{88585783-C439-4EB9-A4D7-34C10B76117A}</guid></item><item><title>Regional resettlement consortia - presentations</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/RegionalResettlementConsortiaPresentations.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The presentations from the regional resettlement consortia events are now available to download.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:54:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{0DFB3C0B-090A-4703-9C55-B1CCCDE592AB}</guid></item><item><title>Submit Your Film</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/SubmitYourFilm.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Youth Justice Board is looking for recent video/DVD footage of youth projects to showcase at the Annual Youth Justice Convention.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{E168A956-6365-408C-8B68-E5CE7CE5CDA3}</guid></item><item><title>Entries invited for the Annual Youth Justice Convention Art Show 2007</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YouthJusticeConventionArtShow2007.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		Practitioners who work in the secure estate are invited to send in artwork created by the children and young people in their care.
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{FE1F44F2-507E-4C6A-B352-B5A7E2D09844}</guid></item><item><title>Consultation on provision of health services within the criminal justice system launched</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Consultationonprovisionofhealthserviceswithinthecriminaljusticesystemlaunched.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The YJB welcomes the six month consultation on improving health and social care services for people subject to the criminal justice system, launched today.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{FD2B29F9-4BDD-4780-8224-DE6C579D445D}</guid></item><item><title>Hassockfield</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Hassockfield.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Regarding the death of&nbsp;Adam Rickwood&nbsp;at Hassockfield Secure Training Centre]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{FD00CBCA-6A41-401C-96FF-B1A67BF713C9}</guid></item><item><title>YOT Managing People Training</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YOTManagingPeopleTraining.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				The next intake for the YOT Managing People training is being
				 planned 
				now. 
		
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								The government has published its plans on how to tackle social exclusion.
						
				
		
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				The YJB acknowledges that there is always scope to improve the youth justice system. 
		
]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 10:06:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{FAA8CA7C-669D-4F6C-8803-A0F5FA9B8183}</guid></item><item><title>Turning up the heat on young fire setters</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/turninguptheheatonyoungfiresetters.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The very real threat of some young people’s malicious fire-related behaviour is being tackled today.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{FA7A448A-6D47-4742-8C7C-13090E51588A}</guid></item><item><title>22 July 2002</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/22July2002.htm</link><description><![CDATA[HUNDREDS of new holiday schemes called Splash Extra, keeping thousands of nine to 17-year-olds off the streets and involved in innovative arts and sporting activities, go live this summer.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{FA357133-4929-45F7-8D93-927D8192A940}</guid></item><item><title>ISSP Managers Conference 2006 - Presentations</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/ISSPManagersConference2006Presentations.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				The presentations from the ISSP Managers Conference, that took place in Stoke-on-Trent on 19/20 September, are now available to download.
		
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{F9DED44E-85F3-4CC9-8441-BCB70FBB6D78}</guid></item><item><title>Over nine million pounds for West Midlands crime prevention</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/westmidlandscrimeprevention.htm</link><description><![CDATA[A cash boost of over nine million pounds is to be invested into the West Midlands over the next three years by the YJB.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{F9241586-7CAF-4A8D-8E62-80DB4D1D1A97}</guid></item><item><title>Future commissioning for YJB beds in England and Wales</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/FutureCommissioningForBedsInEnglandAndWales.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The YJB will be commissioning 191 beds in secure children’s homes in England and Wales under new contracts.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{F8FC55C6-0720-41EF-9799-C0BB4BCE86F4}</guid></item><item><title>Response to Reports</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/ResponsetoReports.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Government has formally responded to two key reports on youth justice by the Audit Commission and the Public Accounts Committee.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{F8E1100A-F6B8-4E67-AD0D-2372AA9BDC9B}</guid></item><item><title>YJB welcomes ten-year youth strategy</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJBwelcomestenyearyouthstrategy.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		Aiming High for Young People: A Ten Year Strategy for Positive Activities was launched today by the Government.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{F8329AD0-FDA3-45F5-ABB4-F02714023AE5}</guid></item><item><title>Update on Scaled Approach</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/UpdateonScaledApproach.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				Thank you to everyone that responded to the consultation on Youth Justice: The Scaled Approach, the revised draft National Standards for Youth Justice and the new case management guidance. 
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{F7A79AD7-4A50-424F-8AC8-AB750D6D819E}</guid></item><item><title>Medway Report 04</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/MedwayReport04.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Medway Secure Training Centre has made some significant improvements, according to an independent annual report published today.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{F69CB52A-37DC-4331-B746-AC40485469DD}</guid></item><item><title>14 November 2002</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/14November2002.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Youth Justice Board's Annual Convention]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{F678FEF8-FC96-4C8B-A910-19C18BD35036}</guid></item><item><title>19 February 2003</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/19February2003.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Fourteen areas will today be chosen to pilot a new research-based approach to stop young people getting involved in crime at an early age, with members of the community asked to take an active role. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{F594172A-6590-4860-85CA-ECC3EADC7E5D}</guid></item><item><title>Secondments for Senior Managers</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/SecondmentsforSeniorManagers.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				Secondment opportunities in the EU are available for senior youth justice staff. 
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{F47D5323-A1B8-4ED5-9678-9D7476211E59}</guid></item><item><title>Philip Lawrence Awards 2005</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/PhilipLawrenceAwards2005.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The search is now on for the Philip Lawrence Awards winners of 2005. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{F33978C6-FDC9-4D4E-8317-1973A3BC163C}</guid></item><item><title>Victims Code of Practice</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/VictimsCodeofPractice.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Code of Practice for Victims of Crime, published in October 2005, is due to be implemented by April 2006.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{F219120F-9889-44D9-BF30-C6EEE5FC78D2}</guid></item><item><title>YJB signs new partnership with Clubs for Young People</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJBsignsnewpartnershipwithClubsforYoungPeople.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The YJB today signed a memorandum of understanding with Clubs for Young People (CYP).]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{F1FEBBBC-4AA0-4D8A-AFBD-C6E71776AC20}</guid></item><item><title>Secure Estate and Annual Review</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/SecureEstateAndAnnualReview.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Youth Justice Board has today announced that it will be formally consulting on its strategy for the secure estate for under-18s. The Board is seeking views from interested parties on how juveniles are detained in secure accommodation in a bid to build trust within the sector and focus attention on the vital need for further improvements. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{F151953D-CD2D-46BA-B5FA-D464CFE1F62E}</guid></item><item><title>YJB Welcomes Cash Injection For Mental Health</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJBWelcomesCashInjectionForMentalHealth.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The YJB today welcomes the Government’s pledge to provide an extra £1.5 million to enhance mental health services to children and young people in custody.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{F02EFD95-B540-446E-AB17-0DBAF5C610CD}</guid></item><item><title>Over seven million pounds for Eastern crime prevention</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/easterncrimeprevention.htm</link><description><![CDATA[A cash boost of over seven million pounds is to be invested into the Eastern region over the next three years by the YJB.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{EFFFE8B8-9DA0-4AEA-8538-38EFEA737AC5}</guid></item><item><title>Anti-Knife Pledge</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/AntiKnifePledge.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		

We are working in partnership with the Damilola Taylor Trust, the Home Office, Department for Education and Skills and other partner agencies to support a national anti-knife and weapons campaign that will form part of the Damilola Taylor Trust’s ‘Respect Your Life not a Knife Campaign’. 
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{EE18E763-2BDE-432A-A267-66FF7691256D}</guid></item><item><title>YJB welcomes report from joint Chief Inspectors on safeguarding</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJBwelcomesreportfromjointChiefInspectorsonsafeguarding.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The joint Chief Inspectors’ report on safeguarding children published today has been welcomed by the YJB.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{EDBEE844-E9EE-4B59-9168-52F9E6251DBD}</guid></item><item><title>Over nine million pounds for Yorkshire crime prevention</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/yorkshirecrimeprevention.htm</link><description><![CDATA[A cash boost of over nine million pounds is to be invested into Yorkshire over the next three years by the YJB.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{ED2E91A1-0463-4BB3-BEE5-70627782F2D1}</guid></item><item><title>Protecting the Public</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/ProtectingthePublic.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Government plans to reduce offending and safeguard the community has been welcomed by the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales (YJB).]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{EC2CFD45-A337-4EA5-A8A7-D3ED4947C9D0}</guid></item><item><title>Youth Justice: The Scaled Approach launched</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/ScaledApproachlaunched.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The YJB today publishes Youth Justice: The Scaled Approach to support youth offending teams (YOTs) in their preparation for the biggest improvements to youth justice in almost a decade.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{EAFBB22F-A23F-4935-A75B-5A2A72AC207E}</guid></item><item><title>Faith in Feltham</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/FaithinFeltham.htm</link><description><![CDATA[An innovative project that supports young men in Feltham young offender institution (YOI) by providing them with a volunteer mentor who shares their faith has received a national award.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{EADFAEA5-0391-4239-8390-52D51EB27A83}</guid></item><item><title>Youth Justice Board at Leicestershire crime summit</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJBatLeicestershirecrimesummit.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Bringing victims and offenders together could cut crime, according to Frances Done, Chair of the YJB, who leads a conference on restorative justice in Leicestershire today.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{E9C78BDB-8825-42CA-8409-68386A6CF721}</guid></item><item><title>YJB welcomes the Care Matters Green Paper</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/CareMattersresponse.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
The YJB welcomes the publication of the green paper Care Matters: Transforming the Lives of Children and Young People in Care, and fully supports the objectives of the paper to improve outcomes for children and young people in care.
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{E8095352-0AC4-43A9-8203-CD2072F5CDED}</guid></item><item><title>Marks &amp; Spencer British Community Safety Awards</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/CommunitySafetyAwards.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		'It's closing time for crime!' The annual Marks &amp; Spencer British Community Safety Awards are now open for business, to give everybody a chance to get entries in before the summer holidays.
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{E7A9F47C-1D75-4782-A7E3-F88A60DE0DED}</guid></item><item><title>CPS Decision</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/CPSDecision.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Crown Prosecution Service has today advised that there should be no prosecution over the death of Gareth Myatt, 15, who was in custody at Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre, near Rugby.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{E56354D5-BAC6-4A1C-8EA4-61D786A42D32}</guid></item><item><title>STC Partner</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/STCPartner.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Youth Justice Board has today named the company that it is working with on the design, build, finance and operation of a 40-bed Secure Training Centre in Brentwood, Essex. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{E4A9D858-4B86-4CFB-ACC8-684C3BD436AD}</guid></item><item><title>Workflow Data 2006/07</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/WorkflowData2006-07.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		We have published detailed national information gathered from YOTs and the secure estate during 2006/07.
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{E4842CD7-3F43-4C06-ADDE-92FEF6D06DFB}</guid></item><item><title>Youth Resettlement</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YouthResettlement.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Young people leaving custody are to face improved prospects, with the launch today of a resettlement action plan by the Youth Justice Board (YJB).]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{E44B3ADC-D602-4D7D-BFA5-B29C1E572660}</guid></item><item><title>Feltham heralds new era of online information</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Felthamheraldsneweraofonlineinformation.htm</link><description><![CDATA[It is now easier to transfer information safely and securely thanks to a new paperless system launched at Feltham Young Offender Institution (YOI).]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{E3A1E801-C8F6-41E0-96DE-ED158FDA9C6B}</guid></item><item><title>Getting Young People Involved</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/GettingYoungPeopleInvolved.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Practitioners are invited to involve young people in Year of the Volunteer 2005 activities.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{E3547F0E-EC49-404E-9AA3-C2DAFDDC734C}</guid></item><item><title>Intensive Intervention Projects Funding</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/IntensiveInterventionProjectsFunding.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Guidance on submitting funding bids to the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) for Intensive Intervention Projects is now available.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:22:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{E2E9273A-F5CB-4D68-9EC1-84A9B861D1FB}</guid></item><item><title>Justice Awards 2008 - nominations open</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/JusticeAwards2008.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The nomination period for the 2008 Justice Awards has now begun and will run until 4 August 2008.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{E29739CB-7EC8-4A37-A1F9-1A001E1F07B0}</guid></item><item><title>Rainsbrook STC Update</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/RainsbrookSTCUpdate.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Youth Justice Board can today confirm that arrangements are in place for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of Gareth Myatt, 15, a trainee at Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{E16C3190-9C8E-4109-987F-6E48E3582150}</guid></item><item><title>Cross-Government Information Sharing</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/CrossGovernmentInformationSharing.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		A draft of the first cross-government guidance on information-sharing, in respect of children and young people, has been published.
		
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{E1560DB2-3825-4743-B3D8-3AB6D4D521EF}</guid></item><item><title>Hazel Blears at Convention</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/HazelBlearsAtConvention.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Home Office Minister Hazel Blears praised the work of the Youth Justice Board in implementing radical youth justice reforms as the Board celebrated its fifth anniversary. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{E155CC1C-E43E-4053-B680-F8728CC90693}</guid></item><item><title>YJB responds to resettlement project evaluation</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJBrespondsresettlementprojectevaluation.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				The YJB has welcomed research from the charity Rainer highlighting the benefits to young people, and the cost savings which can be achieved, through providing young people leaving custody with intensive resettlement support.
		
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{E07B1C07-F2F5-4188-A0F5-D23CA0B65226}</guid></item><item><title>International conference aims to improve the outcomes for vulnerable children</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/InternationalConference.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		Experts from America and Europe are to share their knowledge of working with the most challenging and vulnerable children and their families at a summit in London today.
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{E03A12EA-C5BF-4F4C-AEF6-C63135A94990}</guid></item><item><title>Diversity Research</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/DiversityResearch.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Black and minority ethnic (BME) youngsters are still over-represented in the youth justice system, claims an independent report for the Youth Justice Board, published today. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{E00A7A19-BCCB-4FBD-99BD-1ECEE09BC413}</guid></item><item><title>Youth Justice and Schools</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YouthJusticeandSchools.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The&nbsp;"Youth Justice and Schools: Towards Better Joint Working" briefing took place at the YJB's headquarters on 23 January 2006.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{DFB62997-0671-4B5E-B8A3-D90EFBF775A0}</guid></item><item><title>YJB to bid for restorative justice funding</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJBtobidforrestorativejusticefunding.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The YJB is seeking youth offending teams (YOTs) to partner it in a bid to the Treasury's Invest to Save Budget to pilot programmes delivering restorative justice and mentoring in children's homes.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{DE20C149-54BA-47B0-A553-CD67D91AB985}</guid></item><item><title>Improved Access to Learning and Skills</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/ImprovedAccesstoLearningandSkills.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Young offenders are set to benefit from improved access to learning and skills programmes, under a new partnership agreement signed today by the Youth Justice Board and Learning and Skills Council (LSC).]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{DDB6CCE2-4492-4366-947B-F82DEE413908}</guid></item><item><title>ETE seminar presentations</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/ETEseminarpresentations.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The PowerPoint presentations from the recent seminar "Expanding non-statutory sector involvement in improving Education, Training and Employment (ETE) outcomes for young offenders", that took place on 11 September, are now available.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{DD885774-13E2-4411-B36F-35EB26312861}</guid></item><item><title>Onset Launched</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/OnsetLaunched.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				
						
								A new framework to identify risk and protective factors for young people on youth crime prevention programmes has been launched. 
				
		
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				Communities Secretary Ruth Kelly’s commitment to address youth homelessness has been warmly welcomed by the YJB. 
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{DC1F47FD-A0C9-407E-9C42-21298540CB5E}</guid></item><item><title>YJB expresses sadness over shooting of Nathan Foster</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJBexpressessadnessovershooting.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The YJB today passes on its condolences to the family of Nathan Foster who was tragically shot dead in south London last week.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{DBC7EF04-0D00-4035-A173-F189D07A533C}</guid></item><item><title>New Board members appointed</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/NewBoardmembersappointed.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Justice have today announced the appointment of three new members to our Board.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{DBA84229-E06B-457A-A991-D0B347C37851}</guid></item><item><title>OLASS Funding</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/OLASSFunding.htm</link><description><![CDATA[An additional £3m has been earmarked to provide support, such as mentoring and link workers, to improve participation levels for young people not in education, training or employment, through the Learning and Skills Council's (LSC) Offender Learning and Skills Service (OLASS). ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{DB0B848C-E9B2-4697-92FA-B50C8FF76B9D}</guid></item><item><title>27 January 2003</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/27January2003.htm</link><description><![CDATA[ROBUST community penalties targeted at the worst persistent young offenders offer more supervision and activities that challenge behaviour than short spells in custody, a new report shows.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{DABEB2F4-5FBC-4F9F-A5FA-B85AA2371930}</guid></item><item><title>Oakhill STC</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/OakhillSTC.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				The YJB has today issued rectification notices to STC Milton Keynes Ltd, the contractor appointed to operate Oakhill Secure Training Centre in Milton Keynes.
		
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{D9E7F1EA-8603-465A-B01C-03A54454E76B}</guid></item><item><title>Respect marks its first anniversary</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Respectfirstanniversary.htm</link><description><![CDATA[As Respect, the Government’s flagship initiative on community involvement, celebrates its first anniversary, Professor Rod Morgan, chair of the YJB, said: "The YJB is proud of its continuing work that aligns with the Respect Agenda."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{D9994644-0212-4D2A-97D0-3CE807A56F7F}</guid></item><item><title>25,000 young lives reached through the Youth Inclusion Programme</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/younglivesreachedthroughtheYouthInclusionProgramme.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Over 25,000 children and young people in danger of falling into crime and anti-social behaviour have been reached by the Youth Inclusion Programme (YIP), according to a report published by the YJB today. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{D8F061A4-D18B-48A3-B2A7-EF9791478E92}</guid></item><item><title>Referral Order Consultation</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/ReferralOrderConsultation.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				The YJB has today launched a consultation document, Referral Orders – Priorities for Action, which aims to identify ways in which the Referral Order process and the operation of youth offender panels can be improved. 
		
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		The YJB is stocktaking YOT risk policies that address risk of serious harm to others
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{D6B5DBEE-D99A-453E-908B-CF6A46DB3C92}</guid></item><item><title>New Appointment To The Board</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/NewAppointmentToTheBoard.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Rosanna O’Connor has been appointed as a member of the YJB and will take up her position with immediate effect.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{D6ADA134-5910-4F33-8376-65E2FDBDB9AA}</guid></item><item><title>SecureEstatePressures</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Secure+EstatePressures.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				
						
								Since June 2006, the total number of young people in the secure estate has been rising significantly. 
						
				
		
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{D55A7CBF-E3F9-4DCE-8E5A-16FACB53C739}</guid></item><item><title>Call for Consistent Sentencing</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/CallForConsistentSentencing.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The chances of a young offender being sent to custody may be increased depending on where they live, show new figures released today by the Youth Justice Board.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{D5263D67-B47A-463F-B0C1-D2DB3AFB573A}</guid></item><item><title>Nominations invited for the Una Padel Award</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/UnaPadelAward.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		The Centre for Crime and Justice Studies (CCJS) wish to reward unrecognised commitment, determination and potential within the Criminal Justice System.
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{D41D93E5-A0C0-4609-AAEF-071E74B98E04}</guid></item><item><title>Youth Justice Alliances Awards 2007</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YouthJusticeAlliancesAwards2007.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
The Youth Justice Alliances Awards recognise partnerships that address the underlying causes of repeat offending among children and young people.
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{D2478D70-9D2A-41DC-B972-6764F8B6BCAA}</guid></item><item><title>Behaviour Management</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Behaviour+Management.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Youth Justice Board is today asking for views on its draft code of practice for dealing with the behaviour of children and young people in custody.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{D141B65D-BF2A-45AF-9652-D12357B81AA9}</guid></item><item><title>MKSTC</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/MKSTC.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Work is to begin immediately on the construction of Milton Keynes Secure Training Centre after the final contract was signed today.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{D0EE919E-571E-4A86-B479-265A349FF2B5}</guid></item><item><title>Youth Justice Pledge Dec 03</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YouthJusticePledgeDec03.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Persistent young offenders are continuing to be successfully fast-tracked through the criminal justice system as the government's pledge to halve the time from arrest to sentence for persistent young offenders was met for the ninth consecutive quarter today. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{D0C3BDE6-A579-4A9E-9498-39281F73EFB8}</guid></item><item><title>YJB supports new action plan</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJBsupportsnewactionplan.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		The YJB supports the new Youth Task Force Action Plan, announced today, by Children’s Ministers, Ed Balls and Beverley Hughes.
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		A crisis is facing children and young people in custody, as the numbers of under 18s held in secure accommodation in England and Wales reaches a record high.
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{CE88C35B-6B21-4542-980A-19E42C9A1F25}</guid></item><item><title>Inside Justice Week Art Show 2007</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/InsideJusticeWeekArtShow2007.htm</link><description><![CDATA[An exhibition of art by young people who have offended is on display in the Mayor of London’s headquarters City Hall. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{CE372037-EB4B-4489-BBBD-8A316F0D19A5}</guid></item><item><title>Audit Commission 2004</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/AuditCommission2004.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Youth Justice Board today welcomed recognition of the “considerable improvement” that has been made in the youth justice system since it was established in 1998. The Audit Commission review, published today, found that progress has been made in a number of areas since the reforms to the system were put in place. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{CA4A71FB-4FDB-4F8C-A804-864C93B26DC9}</guid></item><item><title>Local Government White Paper</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/LocalGovernmentWhitePaper.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		A White Paper on local government has been published that sets out new proposals designed to strengthen local authorities and provide them with greater freedoms. 
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{C9D2BBA8-67CE-4B40-8395-6C0962E190EA}</guid></item><item><title>RJ in Schools Boost</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/RJinSchoolsBoost.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Schools involved in the innovative Restorative Justice In Schools (RJiS) projects are to benefit from a £100,000 cash boost from the Youth Justice Board, Education Minister, Ivan Lewis announced today.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{C94081EC-0DE8-4AE8-860F-8ED6F7973214}</guid></item><item><title>Positive Futures</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/PositiveFutures.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Thanks to Positive Futures, thousands of young people are making an impact in their local community. The second annual Impact Report launched today highlights the successes Positive Futures has achieved to date. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{C8FD1F0A-1878-4041-A030-044FA5237650}</guid></item><item><title>Rainsbrook report</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/RainsbrookReport.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Staff at Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre (STC) continue to show demonstrable commitment and go the “extra mile” in delivering a regime for juvenile young offenders that is second to none, according to a new independent inspection report published today.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{C8EEBF21-A99F-4279-977B-77A66BA5040E}</guid></item><item><title>New Board members appointed</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/NR/exeres/C8131E64-BEA2-4D93-9F4B-F2908C8CB75F.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		The Youth Justice Board announces that Dr Julie Hollyman and Bob Reitemeier have been appointed as Board members.
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{C8131E64-BEA2-4D93-9F4B-F2908C8CB75F}</guid></item><item><title>Moving Forward - Good Practice in Youth Courts - presentations</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/MovingForwardPresentations.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The presentations from the Moving Forward - Good Practice in Youth Courts event are now available to download.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{C75E4E6D-AB90-4799-96FB-6AD58BB3EA90}</guid></item><item><title>YJB welcomes Adam Rickwood Inquest</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJBwelcomesAdamRickwoodInquest.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The YJB welcomes the Coroner’s inquest into the death of Adam Rickwood.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:35:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{C4A120E8-1A79-4E6C-98F7-30A70728AEF6}</guid></item><item><title>YJB responds to Adam Rickwood verdict</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJBrespondstoAdamRickwoodverdict.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				The YJB is grateful to the Coroner for investigating the death of Adam Rickwood.
		
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{C403E4FB-CDB5-4336-89E3-4B2EE866E2B9}</guid></item><item><title>Employment Chances</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/EmploymentChances.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		A programme working with young offenders helping them to find an appropriate learning or work opportunity has found positive results.
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{C36795C7-2D3D-4C56-9441-036CC354611C}</guid></item><item><title>Justice Awards Winners</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/JusticeAwardsWinners.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The winners of the 2006 Justice Awards were announced at a national ceremony in London on 24 November hosted by broadcaster and journalist, Fiona Bruce.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{C2ABA8F9-C320-4295-87B9-D96DDA515E43}</guid></item><item><title>Accelerate Deadline Extended</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/AccelerateDeadlineExtended.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Accelerate is an exciting opportunity for black, minority ethnic and disabled middle managers, within the youth justice system and National Probation Service, to develop their careers in criminal justice.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{C250E431-5E00-4980-85DC-C92FB1FD936A}</guid></item><item><title>ISSP Initial Report</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/ISSPInitialReport.htm</link><description><![CDATA[A robust community programme that targets the most difficult young offenders in England and Wales can successfully tackle the causes of offending, a new report by the University of Oxford shows. The initial report on ISSP, published today, highlights some key achievements in the way that persistent and serious young offenders are being dealt with since the innovative new scheme was introduced in 2001, and provides valuable lessons for the future development of the programme. The Youth Justice Board has developed an improvement plan to ensure that policy and practice are refined in the light of this report.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{C1CA8A90-A332-4EC0-BA23-E3E81A47BFB4}</guid></item><item><title>Prison Reform Trust calls for changes to custody</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/PrisonReformTrust.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				The YJB has today responded to the Prison Reform Trust’s report ‘Criminal Damage’ which calls for the transfer of control of the national budget for child custody from the YJB to local authorities. 
		
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{C0F1F2A7-2F04-401F-8D39-8C76ABA6EE42}</guid></item><item><title>Action plan published following Coroner's report</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Actionplanpublished.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Following the inquests of Gareth Myatt and Adam Rickwood, the Government has published a full response to the Coroner's recommendations.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{BFAA83DC-A788-48AD-9770-8F8C8110F524}</guid></item><item><title>YJB welcomes proposed housing and regeneration agency</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/housingandregenerationagencywelcomed.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Youth Justice Board (YJB) has welcomed a government proposal to form a new agency, Communities England, which will focus on delivering regeneration and improving housing quality and availability.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{BF8A6F62-BFA8-417C-92E2-A76DECFC49E9}</guid></item><item><title>Reducing Reoffending</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/ReducingReoffending.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				The YJB has today welcomed the publication of the government's consultation paper on reducing reoffending through skills and employment.
		
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{BE859B0D-9E32-4034-A15F-2ED84CF2CFFE}</guid></item><item><title>Behaviour Management Performance Assessment</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/BehaviourManagementPerformanceAssessment.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Following the publication of Managing Children and Young People's Behaviour in the Secure Estate: A code of practice, the YJB has produced a guide to help secure establishments assess their behaviour management performance.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{BE07712D-6C83-4718-BAC5-31F9665274B5}</guid></item><item><title>YJB welcomes Gareth Myatt Inquest</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJBwelcomesGarethMyattInquest.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
The Youth Justice Board (YJB) welcomes the long-awaited inquest into the death of Gareth Myatt.
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{BD041939-6626-4BCC-8380-978864E14984}</guid></item><item><title>14 January 2003</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/14January2003.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Youth Justice Board for England and Wales is to submit plans to Neath Port Talbot Council to build a Secure Training Centre (STC) for young offenders in Glynneath.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{BCB9FFCB-13B5-47EA-9F76-71C93F3D9862}</guid></item><item><title>London to Cut Youth Crime In The Capital</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/LondontoCutYouthCrime.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Mayor of London is joining forces with the YJB to cut youth crime in the capital.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{BB603F9F-7357-4708-A60E-EED88012384A}</guid></item><item><title>National Referral Order Conference 2008</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/NationalReferralOrderConference2008.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The presentations from the National Referral Order Conference are now available to download.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{BB3DDC61-F960-4603-83CF-A2EBD29D7B3D}</guid></item><item><title>Every Child Matters Next Steps</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/EveryChildMattersNextSteps.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		The government has set out how children's services will be transformed in the Children Bill and its response to the consultation on the Children's Green Paper.
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{BB338C79-382F-492D-87ED-42F56B9C5995}</guid></item><item><title>National Standards Audit</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/NationalStandardsAudit.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Yots are&nbsp;currently being asked&nbsp;to undertake an audit against the National Standards for Youth Justice Services and are required to submit their data by 31 January 2005. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{B9DC6ADA-4898-487F-93EB-96A48854FCD0}</guid></item><item><title>Home Office parenting initiatives</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/HomeOfficeparentinginitiatives.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
The Respect Task Force is to provide funding to the 77 Respect areas in England to support parenting provision linked to anti-social behaviour teams.
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		Eighty percent of youth justice workers in England and Wales have gained or are working towards a professional qualification equipping them with the skills needed to work with young and vulnerable children, according to new figures published by the YJB today. ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:51:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{B7697B14-37E7-412E-8999-39A2F7D8E487}</guid></item><item><title>Young Philanthropists Charity Prize</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YoungPhilanthropistsCharityPrize.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Beacon Fellowship Charitable Trust&nbsp;has launched its search for this year’s winner of the Beacon Prize for Young Philanthropists.&nbsp; ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{B6D98458-BF03-4042-94F6-5F102DA93963}</guid></item><item><title>Youth Crime Action Plan Response</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YouthCrimeActionPlanResponse.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				
						
								
								
						The YJB has today published its response to the Youth Crime Action Plan, launched jointly in July by the Ministry of Justice, Department for Children, Schools and Families and the Home Office. 
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				The YJB is looking to recognise the communication work you carry out and reward your great ideas in the excellent work you do with young people. 
		
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		Lord Carlile’s inquiry into the secure estate for children and young people, published today by the Howard League for Penal Reform, has been welcomed by the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales (YJB).
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				Celebrating the best in communication work, the Communicating Youth Justice Awards showcase some of the most creative and exciting work done every day in the youth justice system.
		
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{B4D9B859-715B-4BDD-A75A-362A077175EF}</guid></item><item><title>CJS Now Issue 7</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/CJSNowIssue7.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The latest issue of CJS Now, the quarterly magazine for those working in the criminal justice system, is available now.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{B3D2F826-C133-4D91-8BCA-BF5D797AEBF9}</guid></item><item><title>Youth Matters Next Steps welcomed</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YouthMattersNextStepswelcomed.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		The YJB welcomes the reforms outlined in Youth Matters: Next Steps, the Government response to the Youth Green Paper, Youth Matters, published this week.
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YJB welcomes the&nbsp;publication of&nbsp;'Rebuilding Lives: Supporting Victims of Crime']]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{B26F5B73-ECE6-4797-AD3C-6C21E9D7D9C2}</guid></item><item><title>YJB welcomes new Home Office crime strategy</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJBwelcomesnewHomeOfficecrimestrategy.htm</link><description><![CDATA[A new era of simple, accessible local crime information for all is at the heart of the Government’s new crime strategy, unveiled today by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{B18614E0-A9D1-4AC8-8769-8C23142E7E5E}</guid></item><item><title>Art Show</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/ArtShow.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Youth Justice Board's&nbsp;art exhibition for young people in custody will be held at our Annual Convention, so please make sure your entries are in by 31 October.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{B0BE98EA-4D97-484C-8C78-D52A2ECC95D7}</guid></item><item><title>Positive Futures kicks off</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/PositiveFuturesKicksOff.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Home Office Minister Bob Ainsworth today teamed up with Sports Minister Richard Caborn to kick off a new Leicester project to keep kids off drugs and away from a life of crime.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{B0AC0D75-A0BA-4732-8891-1614C0D7711D}</guid></item><item><title>Changes to our website</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/ChangestoourwebsiteApril2003.htm</link><description><![CDATA[If you are a regular visitor to the website you will have noticed that we have recently redesigned the site. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{B07092C7-CB43-4168-A66A-6A4BB05105EF}</guid></item><item><title>Rizer</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Rizer.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Rizer is an innovative web-based service that engages and informs young people at risk of offending. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{AF02E356-FBEB-41A0-A2DB-2AA89F2783F3}</guid></item><item><title>Hindley</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Hindley.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Prison Service today confirmed the death of Sam Elphick, aged 17, at Wigan Royal Infirmary. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{AEC41649-4E68-49CB-8BA6-8A2E7F7A0DDE}</guid></item><item><title>New Website</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/NewWebsite.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		Our website has been redesigned, restructured and translated, and is now easier to navigate and more user-friendly. 
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		The first young person to complete the innovative Intensive Fostering scheme is now prepared to take on exams and a part-time job. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{AE121B9C-0398-42A9-BCBF-CF252DBB5BCA}</guid></item><item><title>September/October 2005 Business Presentations</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/SeptemberOctober2005BusinessPresentations.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Following the completion of the 2005 round of business meetings, which took place&nbsp;in September and October, the presentations made in each region and Wales are now available to download here.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{ADAC2D1E-5055-4855-BABE-625944806973}</guid></item><item><title>ISSP Conference 2008 presentations</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/ISSPConference2008presentations.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The presentations from the Intensive Supervision and Surveillance Programme (ISSP) Conference are now available to download.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{ACC37EEA-845C-437F-BA2E-7F0EA5FBE9BC}</guid></item><item><title>YJB supports fringe meetings at party conferences</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJBsupportsfringemeetings.htm</link><description><![CDATA[YJB Interim Chair Graham Robb debates gangs and weapons at the Liberal Democrat Party conference.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{AC968705-7E7B-4DA4-A766-466BE057616A}</guid></item><item><title>12 February 2003</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/12February2003.htm</link><description><![CDATA[A PILOT project which aims resolve conflict and bullying in schools through mediation is being extended thanks to its success.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{AC2A567E-9AB2-42D6-A2E2-19903C87A1B1}</guid></item><item><title>Youth Justice Legislation</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YouthJusticeLegislation.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		The Queen’s Speech at the State Opening of Parliament for the new parliamentary session on 14 November announced two Bills that contain youth justice proposals: the Offender Management Bill and the Criminal Justice Bill.
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Children at high risk of getting into crime will be targeted and their families involved in steering them away from this path, thanks to over £1.36 million awarded to the Youth Justice Board by the Government's Invest to Save Budget.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{AACAC573-2F22-4265-8532-577BF679B0E4}</guid></item><item><title>Prevention Teams To Push For Greater Awareness</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/PreventionTeamsToPushForGreaterAwareness.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Government, statutory and voluntary agencies can and must do more to make prevention programmes central to tackling youth crime, the YJB says today.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{AA367BC7-7637-466E-9805-926593BA55EE}</guid></item><item><title>6 December 2002</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/6December2002.htm</link><description><![CDATA[MEDWAY and Hassockfield Secure Training Centres are showing encouraging signs of progress, according to two independent annual reports published today. (Friday)]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{A8FBD397-F3B5-475E-B206-BD519495D5B0}</guid></item><item><title>Government launches new guidance on the use of Acceptable Behaviour Contracts</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/newAcceptableBehaviourContractsguidance.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith, has launched new Government guidance advising practitioners on the best use of Acceptable Behaviour Contracts (ABCs), and called on police and local authorities across the country to use them more to nip anti-social behaviour in the bud. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{A8265601-0FFF-452C-ABC9-4E532E8FC0ED}</guid></item><item><title>YJB Fifth Birthday</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJBFifthBirthday.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The driving force behind the transformation of the youth justice system, the Youth Justice Board, celebrated its fifth birthday today.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{A711D90B-CB8E-4E73-890D-C55D2E0C596D}</guid></item><item><title>Intensive Fostering</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/IntensiveFostering.htm</link><description><![CDATA[A new scheme to get young offenders off the path of crime through concentrated family support is to be delivered by the Youth Justice Board. Intensive Fostering will be piloted with foster care providers in Hampshire, Staffordshire and London. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{A5F8C243-49A9-4C30-BDF5-ACA8EB994F03}</guid></item><item><title>Funding for social workers in YOIs confirmed</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/fundingforsocialworkersconfirmed.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The YJB welcomes the announcement, by the Association of Directors of Children’s Services, that an agreement to fund the provision of social work posts in young offender institutions (YOIs) has been reached.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{A5CFCAA5-1C1D-44E6-B994-22A30279D356}</guid></item><item><title>Video Awards</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/VideoAwards.htm</link><description><![CDATA[A Youth Justice Board video for Youth Offending Teams has been voted best training video at the biggest annual awards for business communications.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{A5C8F7C8-0C6A-43BE-9A2F-0C756494B370}</guid></item><item><title>Convention Art Show</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/ConventionArtShow.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				
						
								Every year, the YJB stages an art show for the secure estate, and we would like to invite all practitinors working within the secure estate to send in artwork by the young people in your care.
						
				
		
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		FRANK and Channel 4 have teamed up to educate young people on the short and long-term risks associated with cannabis use.
		
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{A31CAC5D-D0D8-45D0-BD38-F80EEBD47368}</guid></item><item><title>Online Publications Payment</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/OnlinePublicationsPayment.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Youth Justice Board publications that require payment can now be purchased online through the Publications area of our website. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{A2573E97-EE9C-4BF9-A3AD-D45F7649D6D0}</guid></item><item><title>Cash Boost Targets Youth Crime Prevention</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/CashBoostTargetsYouthCrimePrevention.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Over £45m is to be spent, over the next three years, to help prevent children and young people from offending and getting involved in anti-social behaviour. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{A14F8A93-1087-48E6-966A-99AEE157C375}</guid></item><item><title>Promoting Good Behaviour in Custody</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/PromotingGoodBehaviourinCustody.htm</link><description><![CDATA[New plans were introduced this week to manage the behaviour of some of the most challenging and troubled young people held in secure establishments, across the country.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{A1308C58-53C9-4B37-9911-968A720E6DD8}</guid></item><item><title>YJB welcomes report from Joint Committee on Human Rights</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJBwelcomesreportfromJointCommitteeonHumanRights.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The report on use of restraint in secure training centres, published today by the Joint Committee on Human Rights, is welcomed by the YJB]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{A09C316D-D276-42D5-B019-C0677F7925CF}</guid></item><item><title>YJB notes Judicial Review decision</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJBnotesJudicialReviewdecision.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The High Court has overturned the original coroner’s ruling, and allowed a new inquest into the death of 14-year-old Adam Rickwood at Hassockfield Secure Training Centre in 2004.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{A0214736-F259-4F62-B34C-7DC646A256AC}</guid></item><item><title>Funding boost to tackle youth crime</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Fundingboosttotackleyouthcrime.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Today’s announcement by the Government, that almost £60 million is to be ploughed into projects to prevent children and young people from offending has been warmly welcomed by the YJB.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{9ECE4668-7B91-40BB-88CA-1F70E9BC7A20}</guid></item><item><title>Forum Closure</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/ForumClosure.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
The Practitioners' Forum will be shut down from Monday 2 February 2004. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{9E8FDD5E-65DF-4890-968F-78E4CC08FCE8}</guid></item><item><title>YJB welcomes Coroner recommendations</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJBwelcomesCoronerrecommendations.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Justice and the YJB received today recommendations made by the Coroner who led the inquest into the death of Gareth Myatt.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{9E262393-B1F1-42E9-959D-B3D6D475A135}</guid></item><item><title>Mental Health and Wellbeing Conference</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Mental+Health+and+Wellbeing+Conference.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				
						The PowerPoint slides presented at the conference are now available to download. 
		
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				People from all walks of life are getting involved in a new way of dealing with first-time young offenders – and a third of them have never volunteered for anything before.
		
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				Progress is being made in reducing reconviction rates for both juveniles and adult offenders against expected rates, according to reports published by the Home Office today. 
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Conference</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/ServiceManagersConference.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The PowerPoint slides presented at the conference are now available to download.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{97BA10BB-4CA1-4940-8C8D-959DF6230ABE}</guid></item><item><title>Two Justice Bills</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/TwoJusticeBills.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Anti-Social Behaviour Bill and the Criminal Justice Bill have received Royal Assent.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{9686920B-58E9-427D-85D6-71366E1A3202}</guid></item><item><title>Information Sharing</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/InfoSharing.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Demystifying the law on exchanging personal and sensitive information in the context of crime reduction is the purpose of a new publication by Youth Justice Board and ACPO, to be launched at the Annual Youth Justice Convention on Tuesday.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{95F37AE4-10E3-4C8D-BA2E-463EA6D4EDA2}</guid></item><item><title>Youth Justice Service Managers Conference</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YouthJusticeServiceManagersConference.htm</link><description><![CDATA[YJB chairman Rod Morgan has asked for people working in youth justice to “keep their heads” when all around them may be losing theirs.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{94C1312B-7910-4859-9BDF-B4836558E793}</guid></item><item><title>Reconviction Data</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/reconvictiondata.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Government is continuing to reduce juvenile re-offending according to statistics published today by the Home Office.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:27 GMT</pubDate><guid 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2008</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/NR/exeres/930BFA21-9970-4324-8DDD-E3C14976FA4F.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Celebrating the best in communication work, the Communicating Youth Justice Awards showcase some of the most creative and exciting work done every day in the youth justice system.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:03:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{930BFA21-9970-4324-8DDD-E3C14976FA4F}</guid></item><item><title>Honours 2010 - nominate your colleagues</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Honours2010.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Nominate your youth justice colleagues for a New Year’s or Birthday Honour in 2010.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{92A50C4F-A518-4B89-8EDA-2AEB04ED6EA5}</guid></item><item><title>YJB response to new restorative justice research</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/responsetonewrestorativejusticeresearch.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The YJB has issued the following response following the publication of new research, commissioned by the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation and the Smith Institute, titled: Restorative Justice: The evidence.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{921FF885-A728-47F9-B078-6202016B88F1}</guid></item><item><title>Rosemary Hartill Chairs RJ Conference</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/RosemaryHartillChairsRJConference.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				
						
								
								
						
						Rosemary Hartill, Youth Justice Board Member, will be chairing the fourth Winchester International Restorative Justice (RJ) Conference tomorrow. 
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		New prevention funding from the YJB will see youth offending teams (YOTs) extend and improve their services to parents with a total of over £9.5 million (£4.4 million in 2006/7 and £5.47 million 2007/8) to be invested over the next two years. 
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				Get Involved, the YJB's new publication that promotes volunteering in the youth justice system to members of the public, has just been published. 
		
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The YJB welcomes the move to the Ministry of Justice, launched today. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{8FB3B379-EDC3-4F46-92B5-57F949B60001}</guid></item><item><title>Picture perfect for Salford ISSP art project</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/PictureperfectforSalfordartproject.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		Young people serving community sentences and being closely monitored by Salford youth offending team have had their artistic talents recognised at a special exhibition at the Lowry gallery, Salford.
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{8E9C80E1-C850-4971-B0DE-357C3C668D87}</guid></item><item><title>CJA Guidance</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/CJAGuidance.htm</link><description><![CDATA[From 4 April 2005, key aspects of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 will come into effect. The majority of the changes being introduced will apply to adult offenders only, but the Act also contains some implications for young people who offend.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{8DF8DDC3-8A80-4340-9C13-815279D1137D}</guid></item><item><title>Queen's Honours</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/NR/exeres/8D14C68A-7A80-4290-94D6-F1B2942537A1.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Nominate your youth justice colleagues for a New Year’s Honour.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{8D14C68A-7A80-4290-94D6-F1B2942537A1}</guid></item><item><title>A Baroness Who Listens To RAP</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/ABaronessWhoListensToRAP.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Young offenders from Westminster baked flapjacks with Baroness Massey, the Chair of the National Treatment Agency (NTA) last week.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{8BC222AF-4BC1-46E6-AB4E-8D0273EFA144}</guid></item><item><title>Over fourteen million pounds for London crime prevention</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/londoncrimeprevention.htm</link><description><![CDATA[A cash boost of over fourteen million pounds is to be invested into London over the next three years by the YJB.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{8BAFA208-1BB4-4024-AB68-465C91F9CA5D}</guid></item><item><title>Green Paper Response</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Green+Paper+Response.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The YJB has submitted a response to the government's consultation paper on supporting young people.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{89D74CBC-057D-4F35-8968-3A4B711470B8}</guid></item><item><title>Grant for Volunteers</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/GrantforVolunteers.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		A grant of £250 is on offer to voluntary sector groups who organise an innovative event to celebrate the contribution volunteers make to justice in England.
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{88C8A783-3510-4209-96EA-4E72BA3F656B}</guid></item><item><title>Hurdles to education</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Hurdlestoeducation.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Children and young people in the youth justice system face significant barriers to re-engaging in education, training and employment (ETE) research released today by the YJB shows.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{8885F59F-ED81-46E6-B9AA-245F8ABEBC0F}</guid></item><item><title>OCJR survey</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/OCJRsurvey.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Office for Criminal Justice Reform (OCJR)&nbsp;is looking to improve the online resources that are available to staff across the Criminal Justice System and would like to hear what you think.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{88004133-587A-433C-BD9B-040B34550711}</guid></item><item><title>Restructuring of Probation Services</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/RestructuringofProbationServices.htm</link><description><![CDATA["A clear and stable relationship between probation and youth justice services is essential in the fight to reduce reoffending by children and young people", YJB Chairman, Professor Rod Morgan, said today.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{87DBB0BB-5398-4683-B62C-75796AF69736}</guid></item><item><title>Fringe Meetings</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/FringeMeetings.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		The YJB is supporting a fringe meeting at each of the party conferences this year.
		
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{86F983B2-B0D7-414F-AF0C-A6D04D6582F9}</guid></item><item><title>New Identity Launched</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/NewIdentityLaunched.htm</link><description><![CDATA[As from today, we will be known as the YJB, rather than the Youth Justice Board, and&nbsp; as a consequence we have a new logo and look.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{86594648-FBCD-46EC-8840-E35AE6FD21B2}</guid></item><item><title>RAP</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/RAP.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Staying out of trouble could be easier for children and young people who offend with mental health, drug and alcohol problems because of a project launched today by the Youth Justice Board.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{86567DCA-18DD-4188-B496-6E1E6BD68D8B}</guid></item><item><title>Youth Restorative Disposal: on the spot justice for victims</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YouthRestorativeDisposalonthespotjusticeforvictims.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		New measures to help tackle low-level offending by young people and improve victim satisfaction are making a difference Frances Done, the Chair of the YJB, and Justice Minister David Hanson MP said today.
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				Given the recent incidents of gun crime in the past few months, Graham Robb, interim Chair of the YJB has issued a statement. 
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{8561B728-6590-45B0-896A-AAB7519DB760}</guid></item><item><title>Communicating Youth Justice Awards</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/CommunicatingYouthJusticeAwards.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Youth Justice Board has launched the Communicating Youth Justice Awards 2005 (previously the Press and PR Awards). ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{855627A1-9775-42C0-831C-9F0C3D819B72}</guid></item><item><title>YJB supports consultation on education and training</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJBsupportsconsultationoneducationandtraining.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The YJB is supporting the DfES Offender Learning and Skills Unit with the Education and Training for Young People in the Youth Justice System consultation.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{8524EE0A-67D7-446B-8024-54E760E40FBA}</guid></item><item><title>All Wales Youth Offending Strategy</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/AllWalesYouthOffendingStrategy.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		The All Wales Youth Offending Strategy is the result of the Welsh Assembly Government, the Youth Justice Board and local agencies working together with the aim of significantly reducing the rates of youth offending in Wales.
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{8506EFEB-F2F0-4525-AEE1-B9FA8AC88286}</guid></item><item><title>Restorative Justice Strategy Group</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/RestorativeJusticeStrategyGroup.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Restorative Justice Strategy Group, chaired by YJB Board member, Rosemary Hartill, was set up following the publication in November 2006, of Developing Restorative Justice: a YJB Action Plan.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{84BAF9D3-6C65-4A48-B1E9-7958770CC39D}</guid></item><item><title>IVCA Awards</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/IVCAAwards.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Youth Justice Board for England and Wales (YJB) announces today that it has won seven awards, including three gold, at the International Visual Communication Association (IVCA) Awards 2006 for its Never Going Back film focusing on substance use and release from custody.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{84514A0F-CE1E-45FB-BFB7-EBFFA92F3103}</guid></item><item><title>5 February 2003</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/5February2003.htm</link><description><![CDATA[THE Youth Justice Board has notified the Prison Service that it intends to make a phased withdrawal from Ashfield Young Offenders Institution (YOI).]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{83936EE6-CF4C-4366-984B-EA1DF1D68FAB}</guid></item><item><title>Changes at Feltham</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/ChangesatFeltham.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Interim changes are due to be made to the delivery of the remand management service within Feltham YOI]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{82E70EDD-5AFA-48A0-AA2E-25FDDD485AE3}</guid></item><item><title>Rod Morgan leaves the Youth Justice Board</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/RodMorganleavestheYJB.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Professor Rod Morgan, Chairman of the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales, announced his resignation today.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{822AE969-0665-4394-960C-A46AEEE9A085}</guid></item><item><title>Delays Pledge June 2003</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/DelaysPledgeJune2003.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The continued efforts of the Criminal Justice Agencies towards halving the time it takes to deal with persistent young offenders are paying off, the Government said today.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{8193505F-560C-464D-A209-8DDCCFBE7BEE}</guid></item><item><title>Risk-based Working in Wales</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/RiskbasedWorkinginWales.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The presentations from the Risk-based Working in Wales conference are now available to download.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{81567A9D-78DC-4C75-9910-59AA9C73ADD1}</guid></item><item><title>Subscribe to YJBulletin - YOTs</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/SubscribetoYJBulletinYOTs.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		Anyone can now subscribe to our e-bulletin for YOT managers.
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A £3 million cash boost has been announced to give 14–18-year-olds, across England, increased access to education, training and employment opportunities.
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{8104A3FE-66CA-4030-8812-6EBE3211B1A4}</guid></item><item><title>YJ magazine launched</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJmagazinelaunched.htm</link><description><![CDATA[First issue of&nbsp; YJB's revamped title is published]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{803AD38D-D8F2-4EAD-A9E8-6A0B5DC9D545}</guid></item><item><title>KYPE Event Feedback</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/KYPEEventFeedback.htm</link><description><![CDATA[A summary of the issues discussed at the recent Youth Justice Board and Connexions frontrunner partnership event is now available.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{8029E6D4-E33A-4C09-80FA-FD7478CBE780}</guid></item><item><title>YJB seeks assistance to secure additional funds for parenting work</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJBseeksassistancetosecureadditionalfunds.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The recent introduction of the National Academy of Parenting Practitioners (NAPP) has provided a significant opportunity for youth justice parenting practitioners to benefit from additional support and training.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{800D4CE1-2357-43AC-93BB-0E4830C50A40}</guid></item><item><title>YJB responds to Prison Reform Trust report</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJBrespondstoPrisonReformTrustreport.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The YJB has issued the following statement in response to the publication of the Prison Reform Trust study, No One Knows. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{7FDD15A3-8DFE-41F7-A16C-9D5C5FCA51EF}</guid></item><item><title>Youth Justice: The Scaled Approach consultation launched</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YouthJusticeTheScaledApproachconsultationlaunched.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The YJB this week launched a consultation on Youth Justice: The Scaled Approach at the Annual Youth Justice Convention 2007 in Bournemouth.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{7E8AD1B4-468D-4614-BAC7-0C99338CDB12}</guid></item><item><title>Over ten million pounds for South East crime prevention</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/southeastcrimeprevention.htm</link><description><![CDATA[A cash boost of over ten million pounds is to be invested into the South East over the next three years by the YJB.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{7DF4C6BE-7669-4829-B336-82F80EE5E1D0}</guid></item><item><title>Lambeth teens curate national exhibition</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Lambethteenscuratenationalexhibition.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Young people from Lambeth Youth Offending Service have curated the Koestler Trust’s annual exhibition, ‘Art by Offenders’, opening today at the Royal Festival Hall.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{7DEFACF3-C2D8-44C3-96A9-075F2120C710}</guid></item><item><title>Pan-London Protocol</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/PanLondonProtocol.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				New Pan-London Protocol designed to unite the youth offending teams (YOTs) across London has been launched. 
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												Police, local authorities and sentencers must involve youth offending teams (YOTs) every time an Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) is considered for children and young people. 
						
				
		
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										A new round of allocating capital grants is about to begin. 
						
				
		
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		Nominate your youth justice colleagues for a Queen’s Birthday Honour.
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		Accelerate is an exciting opportunity for black, minority ethnic and disabled middle managers, within the youth justice system and National Probation Service, to develop their careers in criminal justice. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{7692E038-283C-4423-90D0-830F3300D852}</guid></item><item><title>Safer London conference</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/SaferLondonconference.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The PowerPoint presentations made at this conference, held at City Hall in London on 9 October, are now available to download.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{75AEF88D-B619-4872-A96F-0FC9D1B63996}</guid></item><item><title>Safer Schools Partnerships help beat the bullies</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/SaferSchoolsPartnershipshelpbeatthebullies.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
A call for more Safer Schools Partnerships (SSP) and wider use of restorative practices as a means of reducing bullying, improving attendance and boosting attainment is being made today by the YJB and the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO).
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		The YJB is asking practitioners throughout the youth justice system to take part in a consultation excersise which will be central to the development of a new restorative justice strategy.
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{71F4E456-7528-4E43-B97D-71E41ED049D0}</guid></item><item><title>Crimestoppers launches new website for young people</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Crimestopperslaunchesnewwebsiteforyoungpeople.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The charity Crimestoppers this week launched Shadow CS, a new website that allows children and young people to engage with issues surrounding crime.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{713971D3-8186-4C28-A98F-1E149EB0A9D0}</guid></item><item><title>Youth justice community projects recognised in national awards</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Youthjusticeprojectsrecognised.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				Three community projects that work with young people under the supervision of youth offending services have had their achievements recognised after receiving a Community Project Award.
		
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				Cookham Wood is to become a young offender institution (YOI) and will accommodate under 18 year old boys from London and the South East, by early 2008.
		
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Following a recent review, the YJB has taken the decision to decommission the 10-bed Direct from Court Unit (DCU) at HMYOI Thorn Cross. However the YJB remains committed to open conditions and the 60 open beds at Thorn Cross remain unaffected by this decision.
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The appointment takes effect from 1 October 2004. Howard Williamson who is presently serving on the Youth Justice Board will be re-appointed for a second term.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{621256E3-A626-4CBF-937A-CC00BA79F685}</guid></item><item><title>Prevention Programmes Teach New Skills</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/PreventionProgrammesTeachNewSkills.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Youngsters at risk of becoming involved in anti-social behaviour will today demonstrate the positive new skills they have learned to keep them off the path of crime. The performances are being put on by Swansea Youth Offending Team (Yot) for the official visit by the Chair of the Youth Justice Board, Rod Morgan; its Chief Executive, Ellie Roy; and all Board Members.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{61B3788F-BCCD-441C-AE6B-7F8BAE44770D}</guid></item><item><title>Art Show 2006 - Online Gallery</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/ArtShow2006-OnlineGallery.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Every year, the YJB stages an art exhibition of works by children and young people who are serving sentences in custody. An online gallery has been created to exibit every submission.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{6152CC46-7DC5-405E-B5B6-A00328C5B011}</guid></item><item><title>Annual Youth Justice in Wales Conference 2008 - presentations available</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/AnnualYouthJusticeWalesConferencepresentations.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The presentations from the Annual Youth Justice in Wales Conference are now available to download.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{61422E48-9695-438E-9F27-36B135C10A02}</guid></item><item><title>12-Month ISSP evaluation report published</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/12MonthISSPevaluationreportpublished.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The YJB published today the evaluation of its 12-month Intensive Supervision and Surveillance Programme (ISSP) pilot. The research was a small-scale study of 106 young offenders from October 2004 to September 2005.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{60591C62-8CE8-495D-8A87-5A4594AC4739}</guid></item><item><title>Learning Materials Added to Site</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/LearningMaterialsAddedtoSite.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Effective Practice In-Service Training (INSET) Tutor Packs and Readers can now be purchased either online or by calling our Publications line.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{5F6B6512-CF4C-47C4-96EB-5125C8F7BD67}</guid></item><item><title>YJB Appoints New Chair</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJBAppointsNewChair.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				Frances Done CBE, has been appointed as the new chair of the YJB and is due to take up the post on 1 February 2008. 
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Castington and New Hall young offender institutions are blazing a trail by having eAsset installed on site as part of the national rollout.
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				The YJB welcomes the Healthcare Commission report that highlights the good practice and commitment of health and substance misuse workers attached to youth offending teams (YOTs) in England and Wales. 
		
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		Our second parliamentary reception took place earlier this week, marking ten years of youth justice reform. 
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{576B90A6-55F3-4FD1-ABA1-E2F1C984C2D5}</guid></item><item><title>Home Office Calls For Feedback</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/HomeOfficeCallsForFeedback.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Home Office Minister Paul Goggins today asked youth justice agencies, local communities and young people themselves to help the government develop their work to steer young people away from crime.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{567EEF02-F9E0-47AB-958B-0678F87B1E01}</guid></item><item><title>Board Member launches new partnership with YMCA</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/BoardMemberlaunchesnewpartnershipwithYMCA.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		Chris Holmes, Youth Justice Board Member, speaking at the YMCA conference “Growing Out of Crime” tomorrow, will launch a new partnership between the YJB and the YMCA England which seeks to develop a closer working relationship between local youth justice services and YMCA organisations.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{561BCBD7-468D-45B9-8E54-8B208A9E8B00}</guid></item><item><title>Splash success story</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/SplashSuccessStory.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Over 15,000 young people took part in Summer Splash in 2002, a programme designed to offer young people in deprived areas a way out of crime by getting them involved in positive recreational activities during the school holidays. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{54331205-61EF-4C52-B3AB-263C19E6D85E}</guid></item><item><title>ASB Guidance</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/ASBGuidance.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Youth Offending Teams (Yots) have a key role to play in helping communities blighted by anti-social behaviour, according to leading figures in youth crime and community safety.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{540062FB-8341-4628-AA9E-3692626F70D3}</guid></item><item><title>Respect Action Plan</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/RespectActionPlan.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
The government has today published the Respect Action Plan, which outlines the need to tackle anti-social behaviour and its underlying causes, intervening early where problems occur. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{53391F40-7CBD-4452-8043-E3654032F205}</guid></item><item><title>Business Meetings 2004</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/BusinessMeetings2004.htm</link><description><![CDATA[For those who attended&nbsp;one of the&nbsp;Board's business meetings in October/November, you can now download both the morning and the afternoon presentations. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{527A3384-38F4-44D5-9F27-F3EFC822C480}</guid></item><item><title>Annual Youth Justice Convention Art Show</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Annual+Youth+Justice+Convention+Art+Show.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Practitioners who work in the secure estate are invited to send in artwork&nbsp;created by the children and young people in their care. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:51 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{521E949C-37CE-49CE-8921-8ECF8EA5BBC3}</guid></item><item><title>YJB responds to YOT inspection report</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJBrespondstoYOTinspectionreport.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The YJB has welcomed the findings of the 2006/07 Joint Inspection of Youth Offending Teams, published today by HM Inspectorate of Probation (HMIP).]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:51 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{51D93CA0-3897-49BE-AC59-162C2534DC2F}</guid></item><item><title>Children and young people at risk from guns and gangs</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Childrenandyoungpeopleatriskfromgunsandgangs.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		Graham Robb, Interim Chair of YJB, has commented following Prime Minister Tony Blair's summit on gun crime.
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:51 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{5158FC3D-DC7F-4827-B261-C5FBFE14A416}</guid></item><item><title>CJS Now Issue 8</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/CJSNowIssue8.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The latest issue of CJS Now, the quarterly magazine for those working in the criminal justice system, is available now.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:51 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{50AB6978-32BE-40EE-A3F9-06ADDC5FBD61}</guid></item><item><title>London Business Meetings</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/LondonBusinessMeetings.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		Click to download the presentations given at the London Business Meeting on 15 December 2006 at the Park Plaza Victoria.
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:51 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{4FCA6A7E-AB2D-42A7-82F8-F15C532F6C00}</guid></item><item><title>30 January 2003</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/30January2003A.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Young people in high crime areas will receive continued funding for crime prevention Splash and Splash Extra schemes this summer, thanks to a new co-ordinated Government funding stream, announced today by Ivan Lewis. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{4FAF7A82-D7FD-445F-894F-5D5CF0CF9F13}</guid></item><item><title>Boxing clever to better behaviour</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/boxingclever.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Boxing champ Enzo Maccarinelli took inspiration from young people while at an event staged by Gwent Youth Offending Service.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{4F5F92B5-E29B-45C6-B5C5-CD58CB865740}</guid></item><item><title>Brentwood Decision</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/BrentwoodDecision.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Youth Justice Board can announce that it has taken the decision not to continue with its plan to build a Secure Training Centre (STC) in Brentwood. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{4F0AA726-D40C-40BF-BE18-194C8799D382}</guid></item><item><title>Honours 2009</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Honours2009.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Nominate your youth justice colleagues for a New Year or Birthday Honour 2009.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{4ED5C491-0DD5-477A-9009-41499F52E717}</guid></item><item><title>Childrens Trusts network meeting</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/ChildrensTrustsnetworkmeeting.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				The Children's Trusts and YOTs network meeting, hosted by the YJB and Hammersmith youth offending service,  took place on 23 June. The agenda, presentations and notes from the meeting are now available.
		
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{4E10D979-C130-4542-B978-C6AF96AC1ACA}</guid></item><item><title>YJB Welcomes Focus on Young Black People in the Criminal Justice System</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/WelcomesFocusYoungBlackPeopleintheCriminalJusticeSystem.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Home Affairs Select Committee has released its report on young Black people in the Criminal Justice System.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{4DC17680-1177-485A-B6E4-4146ED14BFFA}</guid></item><item><title>Website Survey</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/WebsiteSurvey.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Complete our five-minute survey to tell us what you think about the Youth Justice Board website.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{4D1B26F6-B07D-4EE4-80B6-B323823B8D75}</guid></item><item><title>More powers for headteachers - YJB responds to DCSF announcement</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Morepowersforheadteachers.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				Ed Balls, Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, today announced new powers for headteachers to tackle poor behaviour and to encourage parents to take responsibility for their child's behaviour. 
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								Lord Carlile’s inquiry into the treatment of children in custody, including the use of restraints, separation and searches was published in February 2006. 
						
				
		
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{48738E2B-87FB-4E32-9FAF-5A2539905841}</guid></item><item><title>YJB welcomes DfES plans on offender learning</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/DfES+offender+learning+plans.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The YJB welcomes the publication of ‘Reducing Re-Offending through Skills and Employment: Next Steps’ action plan by the Secretary of State for Education, Alan Johnson.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{481C9FCF-2FF8-4E06-9C0C-7A1056C47410}</guid></item><item><title>YJB considers recommendations of Lancashire Safeguarding Children Board</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJBconsidersrecommendationsLancashireSafeguardingChildrenBoard.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		The YJB notes the points raised in the Lancashire Safeguarding Children Board’s report into the tragic death of Adam Rickwood. 
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{479EA613-D3CF-4FE4-8CA2-F448295B07DF}</guid></item><item><title>New Government unit welcomed by YJB</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/NewGovernmentunitwelcomedbyYJB.htm</link><description><![CDATA[A new Government unit, which will oversee youth justice policy and sponsorship of the YJB, has been welcomed by Ellie Roy, Chief Executive of the YJB.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{47866FC2-9EC3-46E5-BDAB-33844D342C6F}</guid></item><item><title>YJB responds to Lord Carter's review of prisons</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJBrespondstoLordCartersreviewofprisons.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Securing the future - Proposals for the efficient and sustainable use of custody in England and Wales was published today.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{4769F11B-F409-4A13-A00A-8974E0D0E82C}</guid></item><item><title>Over six million pounds for North East crime prevention</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/northeastcrimeprevention.htm</link><description><![CDATA[A cash boost of over six million pounds is to be invested into the North East over the next three years by the YJB.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{4730A7D7-3757-4338-9621-F97BC06F3AF4}</guid></item><item><title>Timeline Launched</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/TimelineLaunched.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				We have launched an interactive timeline on our website, which charts the history of the youth justice system since the reforms in 1998. 
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{4605465E-5023-4DB9-B4E0-92B46D974604}</guid></item><item><title>Housing providers must support under 18s who offend</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Housingprovidersmustsupportunder18swhooffend.htm</link><description><![CDATA[New research into the accommodation difficulties faced by under-18s who offend has uncovered serious risks to their physical and mental health which obstructs their successful rehabilitation. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{44C74585-E16D-497E-8BC2-9672395CE7DC}</guid></item><item><title>YJB to play ‘pivotal role’ in Youth Crime Action Plan implementation</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJBtoplaypivotalroleinYouthCrimeActionPlan.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The YJB has welcomed the publication today of the Youth Crime Action Plan.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{442870F8-8A7D-43C2-A882-220D09589E19}</guid></item><item><title>Get Involved New Site</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/GetInvolvedNewSite.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				If you are thinking of either volunteering or working within the youth justice system, take a look at our new Get Involved mini-site. 
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The Open University (OU) and the YJB are today launching a new partnership to offer the education and training necessary to tackle the challenges in youth justice and develop the professional knowledge and skills staff need.
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More effective work to stop reoffending has been made possible as the number of young people sent to custody has fallen and new intensively supervised community sentences are taken up by the courts, new figures show. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{4203FDDF-B093-4878-A215-C6CD6171D43B}</guid></item><item><title>London Business Meeting 2008 - presentations available</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/LondonBusinessMeeting2008presentations.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The presentations and other materials from February's London Business Meeting are now available to download.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:23:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{41E70492-301D-4863-81F1-5BBDAAF302BE}</guid></item><item><title>MORI Youth Survey 2004</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/MORI+Youth+Survey+2004.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Youth Justice Board has today published its latest annual survey on young people's experiences of crime - both as offenders and victims.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{41B492CB-C748-49E4-A909-4D04F703634D}</guid></item><item><title>Interim Chair of the Youth Justice Board Appointed</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/InterimYJBChairAppointed.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Graham Robb has been appointed the interim Chairman of the Youth Justice Board. His six month contract starts on the 14 February and will end in September 2007.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{404035D6-5C4D-4E5F-8357-B9C20BAA704B}</guid></item><item><title>Halton and Warrington</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/HaltonAndWarrington.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Halton and Warrington’s inspection report has described the Yot as well managed and providing effective supervision of children and young people who offend.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{401B015B-DACE-422F-B20F-E2E30047506B}</guid></item><item><title>YJB welcomes joint review on restraint issues</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJBwelcomesjointreviewonrestraintissues.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				The YJB has welcomed the announcement by Justice Minister the Rt. Hon David Hanson MP of a joint review of restraint issues in secure training centres, young offender institutions and secure children’s homes. 
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The government's pledge to halve the time from arrest to sentence for persistent young offenders is improving year on year, it was announced today with the publication of the annual figures for 2003. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{3F0790E3-893A-4A99-B68A-E039ED33AFFA}</guid></item><item><title>Consistent Sentencing</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/ConsistentSentencing.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Figures published today show that there are still significant variations in the use of custodial sentences in different areas, which cannot simply be explained by the nature of the offences before the courts.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{3DD55C88-4CA6-40FD-BAF3-A05490102449}</guid></item><item><title>Over fourteen million pounds for North West crime prevention</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/northwestcrimeprevention.htm</link><description><![CDATA[A cash boost of over fourteen million pounds is to be invested into the North West over the next three years by the YJB.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{3CD0638C-6413-4736-A8A1-2F690C214592}</guid></item><item><title>13 January 2003</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/13January2003.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Tessa Jowell hails success of Splash Extra Schemes where sport and the arts have contributed to a 5.2 per cent fall in local crime]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{3C43F91A-D4E4-40C9-9DB3-9014DCD6378A}</guid></item><item><title>DCA Industrial Action</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/DCAIndustrialAction.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Staff working for the Department of Constitutional Affairs (DCA) commenced industrial action today that may have an effect on court services.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{3C392DE1-2C87-452C-AA8B-2A6CC486F674}</guid></item><item><title>Care Reforms</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/CareReforms.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		The YJB welcomes the radical and wide-ranging new reforms designed to improve the quality and choice for children in care.
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{3B2AB29A-9385-4A45-A657-ADFCC19F27D6}</guid></item><item><title>Youngsters want more actions on safety to stop them becoming victims</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Youngsterswantmoreactionsonsafety.htm</link><description><![CDATA[More police on the beat is the best way to protect young people from becoming a victim of crime at the hands of other young people, according to a survey of 10 to 17-year-olds, commissioned by the YJB.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{3A23703C-3D67-46CF-96C7-D1DDC98D771D}</guid></item><item><title>Good order and discipline within secure training centres</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Goodorderanddisciplinewithinsecuretrainingcentres.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Following recent media coverage on the changes to the rules covering the issue of good order and discipline within secure training centres (STCs), Graham Robb, interim Chair of the YJB, explains exactly what is proposed.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{39F27E03-13A3-464A-8BB8-D776FBB2B478}</guid></item><item><title>Seminar Notes</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/SeminarNotes.htm</link><description><![CDATA[You can now download the notes that were taken at the Annual Convention seminars.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{399105BD-8431-4867-96DE-099E8F9429F0}</guid></item><item><title>Education White Paper</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/EducationWhitePaper.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		We welcome the Government White Paper, Raising Expectations: enabling the system to deliver, which outlines plans for further development of the curriculum for 16-19 year-olds in England. 
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{36C8D73E-E968-4496-9BDD-785DADF5AB4C}</guid></item><item><title>Reoffending statistics for 2006 published</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Reoffendingstatisticsfor2006published.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The YJB today welcomes the reoffending data for 2006 published by the Ministry of Justice.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{36963458-B4AC-49F1-A4F3-88E926E4AE05}</guid></item><item><title>Winners announced for the Communicating Youth Justice Awards 2007</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/CommunicatingYouthJusticeAwardsWinners.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Guardian journalist Polly Toynbee announced the winners of the 2007 Communicating Youth Justice Awards at the Annual Youth Justice Convention last week.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{354A9710-6C75-4A41-8BAF-84991C416A62}</guid></item><item><title>PYO Pledge 5 Sep</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/PYOPledge5Sep.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
The government's pledge to halve the time from arrest to sentence for persistent young offenders was met for the eighth consecutive quarter today. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{3329D886-0A39-4087-84B5-164CF690FFBD}</guid></item><item><title>Alliances Awards</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/AlliancesAwards.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The first Youth Justice Alliances Awards were presented by Baroness Scotland and YJB Board Member Salima Hafejee at the Home Office yesterday (Tuesday 8 May).]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{32EF0D36-A5CD-4CBC-A8AF-0FD22CBD6C61}</guid></item><item><title>Your Health Your Care Your Say</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Your+Health+Your+Care+Your+Say.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Help inform the development of a White Paper on community health and social care services. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{328E6462-355D-47DC-8F70-882E6E1A0965}</guid></item><item><title>YIP Induction</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YIPinduction.htm</link><description><![CDATA[For practitioners who attended the YIP induction day on 25 November, the presentation slides are now available.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{30BB767E-AE62-4A1B-A13F-93227C9590DE}</guid></item><item><title>13 May 2003</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/13May2003.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Paul Goggins MP has been appointed Minister for Prisons and Probation at the Home Office, replacing Hilary Benn who has been promoted to Minister of State at the Department for International Development.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{307F520F-D124-46D7-9290-55101243BBB9}</guid></item><item><title>Over eight million pounds for South West crime prevention</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/southwestcrimeprevention.htm</link><description><![CDATA[A cash boost of over eight million pounds is to be invested into the South West over the next three years by the YJB.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{3073A22D-E7B6-44E5-9A81-616DFE9A3E76}</guid></item><item><title>Yot Inspection Report</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YotInspectionReport.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Youth Offending Teams (Yots) are developing into “strong organisations” that are fulfilling their role in preventing offending, according to the first annual report for the Yot inspection programme, published today.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{306CAAEF-20E7-437B-8D19-499CD271792F}</guid></item><item><title>Improved Site</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/ImprovedSite.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Youth Justice Board website has been updated to offer an improved service.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{30062DBE-FAB9-4753-80E1-266691CFF27D}</guid></item><item><title>YJB welcomes £66 million funding for youth crime prevention</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJBwelcomesfundingforyouthcrimeprevention.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Today’s announcement by Children’s Secretary, Ed Balls, that £66 million is to be ploughed into projects to prevent children and young people from offending, has been warmly welcomed by the YJB. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{2FEFBBC5-EE66-4BC6-98F5-AB333EB57B64}</guid></item><item><title>Restorative Justice Conference</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/RestorativeJusticeConference.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The presentations from the YJB Restorative Justice Workshop, which took place at the Civil Service Recreation Centre on 11 January, are now available.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{2E2B3F40-D0A3-4CF1-9363-6E40F51039B6}</guid></item><item><title>Justice Awards 2005</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/JusticeAwards2005.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Justice Awards are a great chance to recognise the outstanding work people do within the criminal justice system. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{2D0130B6-C30E-4A2C-B201-E7D1B97A99ED}</guid></item><item><title>Criminal Justice e-Consultation</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/CriminalJusticee-Consultation.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				The House of Commons Justice Committee is holding an e-consultation as part of its inquiry into justice reinvestment. 
		
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{2CE577B3-A058-488B-A63F-AFB73EE33229}</guid></item><item><title>Rectification notices on Oakhill Secure Training Centre lifted</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/OakhillSTCrectificationnoticeslifted.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The YJB can today confirm that, rectification notices on Oakhill Secure Training Centre, in Milton Keynes, have been lifted.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{2BBBDE8C-244D-46BB-8931-A0972C25AA2D}</guid></item><item><title>New Education Pilot</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/NewEducationPilot.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		The Youth Justice Board for England and Wales (YJB) announces today that Rathbone, the leading education and training charity, has won funding of £300,000 to deliver a resettlement project for children and young people who offend.
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{2B3E7AD8-18E2-4F0B-AEFD-BC9469464F8B}</guid></item><item><title>Keeping Children Safe in Secure Establishments conference - Presentations</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/KeepingChildrenSafePresentations.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The presentations from the Keeping Children Safe in Secure Establishments conference are now available to download.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{2AFC566E-43F2-4E98-9AFC-C58AE08C82B8}</guid></item><item><title>First step towards the National Academy for Parenting Practitioners</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/FirststeptowardstheNationalAcademyforParentingPractitioners.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				The YJB welcomes the launch of the bidding process to award a grant to deliver the services of the National Academy for Parenting Practitioners (NAPP).
		
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{2AA0FB05-D631-4694-BCCC-86965E2BE88F}</guid></item><item><title>PYO Pledge September 2004</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/PYOPledgeSeptember2004.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The government’s pledge to halve the time from arrest to sentence for persistent young offenders continues to improve, as figures released today show that for the second consecutive quarter, 38 out of the 42 Criminal Justice areas met or bettered the target of 71 days.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{2A11E70C-1A74-4690-9AA5-434692BBC55C}</guid></item><item><title>New Counting Rules and YJP Guidance</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/NewCountingRulesAndYJPGuidance.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Changes to the Counting Rules and Youth Justice Plan Guidance will come into effect in the new financial year.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{287B9DF1-3C22-4FD4-A8C6-CEF4F8FB75CC}</guid></item><item><title>Youth Justice Service Managers Conference 2008 - presentations available</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YouthJusticeServiceManagersConferencepresentations.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The presentations from this year's Youth Justice Service Managers Conference are now available to download.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{281E1930-FAFF-4877-ABB7-8368CC6AE87B}</guid></item><item><title>LockDown launched</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/LockDownlaunched.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		The first edition of LockDown magazine is about to be distributed throughout the secure estate. 
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{27AB1A9A-61D0-415A-AD8F-1DC97FC73689}</guid></item><item><title>CJS Brief</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/CJSBrief.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Issue 4 of the bulletin produced by the Office of Criminal Justice Reform, is out now.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{279E3223-E2D9-42ED-A655-D764E40A0A35}</guid></item><item><title>YJB builds opportunities for young people who offend</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJBBuildsOpportunities.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				The YJB has started work on a new space for young people with learning and behavioural needs at Wetherby Young Offender Institution (YOI) in West Yorkshire, (19 July 2007). 
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{26C4067B-272E-4DF7-A97E-F4CB412AE78E}</guid></item><item><title>1 April 2003</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/1April2003.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Foreword by Lord Falconer of Thoroton QC.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{26B0CB23-A5F4-43BF-A409-15EC6FB50722}</guid></item><item><title>New Board Members Appointed to the YJB</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/NR/exeres/25FC3F75-252C-4C59-8AFD-DBA48E3A55F8.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Youth Justice Board announces that Charles Clark and Salima Hafejee have been appointed as Board members.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{25FC3F75-252C-4C59-8AFD-DBA48E3A55F8}</guid></item><item><title>Cannabis Reclassification</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/CannabisReclassification.htm</link><description><![CDATA[A £1 million campaign has been launched to educate the public about the legal changes when cannabis is reclassified on 29 January.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{25B1E4B3-DF09-4562-AE91-CB591C4C0CF4}</guid></item><item><title>Keeping Young People Engaged report published</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/KYPEreportpublished.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		On Monday 9 July the Keeping Young People Engaged final evaluation report was published.
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{25284D93-D611-4EAC-84A0-94B785655956}</guid></item><item><title>New youth justice Key Elements of Effective Practice launched</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/KeyElementsofEffectivePracticelaunched.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The YJB today published its latest Key Elements of Effective Practice.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{25251B45-D717-4872-9105-8893B3E38B91}</guid></item><item><title>David Hanson speaks at convention</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/DavidHansonspeaksatconvention.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Youth Justice Minister, David Hanson, today told delegates at the Annual Youth Justice Convention that they faced "a real watershed". ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{24EA46EC-D106-4CC2-9CD2-6034B2E6679C}</guid></item><item><title>Over five million pounds for Welsh crime prevention</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/welshcrimeprevention.htm</link><description><![CDATA[A cash boost of over five million pounds is to be invested into Wales over the next three years by the YJB.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{24BF70D4-B990-4C2B-86C4-5F04FB149426}</guid></item><item><title>Prof Cert</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/ProfCert.htm</link><description><![CDATA[This September over 1000 youth justice practitioners started the Professional Certificate in Effective Practice (Youth Justice).]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{24BF010D-B5E1-4579-919B-E03F81D7DFFB}</guid></item><item><title>YJB Responds to Use of Batons</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJBRespondstoUseofBatons.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				In response to the call from the Prison Officers Association for the use of batons to be available in young offender institutions, Graham Robb, Interim Chair of the YJB, made the following statement. 
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{243C9194-E5C7-43F9-BFAF-E4D83690820A}</guid></item><item><title>27 March 2003</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/27March2003.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Figures published today by the Youth Justice Board show continued widespread disparity in sentencing juvenile offenders across England and Wales - regardless of the gravity of their offence.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{23ADC521-CF2F-4FE5-830D-922B6B09469B}</guid></item><item><title>Paul Bowers</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/PaulBowers.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				The YJB's Director of Secure Accommodation, Paul Bowers, will become our Acting Chief Executive from 1 August. 
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{22878A3C-0A1C-4ED5-96DA-56723644BC38}</guid></item><item><title>Tagging</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Tagging.htm</link><description><![CDATA[From today, 17-year-old offenders across the country face the prospect of being electronically tagged while on bail.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{2267B77B-8344-4ECC-AAC5-30EE24000E78}</guid></item><item><title>Changes in Prevention Staffing</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/ChangesinPreventionStaffing.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
Changes to YJB contracts with consultants and developments in our staffing arrangements are due to occur in 2006.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{21C8FAE3-2069-4F45-B110-02B5B85490A7}</guid></item><item><title>YIP Management Guidance</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YIPManagementGuidance.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				Updated management guidance for the Youth Inclusion Programme (YIP) that draws on practitioners experience over six years and sets out recent legislative changes was published by the YJB today. 
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{2156465B-259D-4CFC-BECB-F1032F693F18}</guid></item><item><title>New Chief Executive</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/NewChiefExecutive.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				The YJB has today announced the appointment of John Drew as Chief Executive. He will take up his new post from 1 January 2009. 
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{212627A9-ED2B-4FD6-A47C-5C526B6349BA}</guid></item><item><title>Conference to boost outcomes for young people who have offended</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/ConferenceForYoungPeopleEducationTrainingEmployment.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		Encouraging employers to hire more young people who have offended is the key topic of discussion at an event in Solihull today.
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{2122999B-5337-4EDC-86CF-A661B1C0CE57}</guid></item><item><title>Gareth Price Inquest</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/GarethPriceInquest.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				The YJB welcomes the inquest into the death of Gareth Price, who died at HMYOI Lancaster Farms on 20 January 2005. 
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{20FF4B4C-B19D-4A24-BE5E-7678A00114DD}</guid></item><item><title>PAYP</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/PAYP.htm</link><description><![CDATA[A new multi-million-pound programme, Positive Activities for Young People, has been launched today to help steer the energy and talent of vulnerable 8 to 19-year-olds into a positive direction in life. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{208306D9-C097-4A44-A1C4-38EBA6E68EA7}</guid></item><item><title>Turkey Secondments</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/TurkeySecondments.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				
						
								An opportunity for practitioners to work in Turkey for four weeks. 
				
		
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{1F420B55-6C16-48AC-974E-EED635DDA4C0}</guid></item><item><title>New Chief Executive</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/NR/exeres/1E39DD2F-6BF9-4E7B-92CF-BE167DCF821D.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Rod Morgan, Chairman of the Youth Justice Board, has today announced the appointment of Ellie Roy as the new Chief Executive. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{1E39DD2F-6BF9-4E7B-92CF-BE167DCF821D}</guid></item><item><title>Prisons and Probation Ombudsman gives thumbs up to eAsset</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/thumbsuptoeAsset.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Stephen Shaw, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman, was impressed by a demonstration of eAsset while on a recent visit to Castington Young Offender Institution (YOI) in Northumberland.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{1DF52518-A204-4403-B1DD-F95062FE372A}</guid></item><item><title>substance misuse guidance</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/substancemisuseguidance.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				Young people with substance misuse needs are set to benefit from new guidance jointly developed by the YJB and the National Treatment Agency (NTA) published today.
		
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{1DA13E07-B923-4FF1-9846-5F1713E75FE7}</guid></item><item><title>Inquest into the death of Gareth Myatt</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/InquestintothedeathofGareth+Myatt.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
A statement from Ellie Roy, YJB Chief Executive
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{1D7A743B-A060-4C07-AED5-5BBEFDC0E019}</guid></item><item><title>Justice Awards 2007 winners announced</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/JusticeAwards2007winnersannounced.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The winners of the 2007 Justice Awards have been announced at a national ceremony in London hosted by BBC broadcaster and journalist, Fiona Bruce.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{1CFA0B4C-9028-42A5-AE60-EBD4EA9D8263}</guid></item><item><title>16 September 2002</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/16September2002.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The new powers to remand young people into secure accommodation if they have a history of offending on bail under Section 130 of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 were extended nationally on 16 September 2002.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{1B2FDC20-CF1B-4DE0-8F76-A5F59708D098}</guid></item><item><title>YOI Places Cut</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YOIPlacesCut.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Youth Justice Board has today confirmed that it will reduce the number of places commissioned from the prison service following a 13% decrease in the number of under 18s in custody over the past year. It has also increased the number of places available outside of Young Offender Institutions (YOIs) for younger and more vulnerable children.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{1AF74BAF-FC3C-4D6B-A74A-81EE750EB922}</guid></item><item><title>CJS Now 6</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/CJSNow6.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The latest issue of CJS Now, the quarterly magazine for those working in the criminal justice system, is available now. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{1ACBE460-1EC7-41E8-80FD-D6F100AA4FB2}</guid></item><item><title>Gangs, serious group offending and weapons seminar</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Gangsseriousgroupoffendingandweaponsseminar.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The presentations from the Gangs, serious group offending and weapons seminar are now available to download.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{197C6CD5-0496-40BD-BD22-334B0D2E0081}</guid></item><item><title>Reduction in First-Time Entrants</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/ReductioninFirstTimeEntrants.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		Over the past year, ten thousand more children and young people have been diverted from a life of crime in England and Wales.
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{19584028-3B06-470E-8615-DCBB695F3FE0}</guid></item><item><title>Accelerate Places Available</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Accelerate+Places+Available.htm</link><description><![CDATA[This is an exciting opportunity for black and minority ethnic and disabled senior staff, who wish to develop their management career within the criminal justice system.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{191CB50F-3189-42F6-B6EF-E785CD487985}</guid></item><item><title>The YJB welcomes report to the United Nations</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJBwelcomesreporttotheUnitedNations.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The UK Children’s Commissioner’s report to the UN, published today, has been welcomed by the YJB.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{190DE232-893B-48B1-91A4-2D280A70C283}</guid></item><item><title>Gangs and Group Offending Guidance for Schools</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/GangsandGroupOffendingGuidanceforSchools.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The YJB supports the new ‘Gangs and Group Offending Guidance for Schools’ published today.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{18831256-736B-4A89-BC19-1DF29D822A34}</guid></item><item><title>Over six million pounds for East Midlands crime prevention</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/eastmidlandscrimeprevention.htm</link><description><![CDATA[A cash boost of over six million pounds is to be invested into the East Midlands over the next three years by the YJB.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{18155D83-E7F7-4D47-BFD8-57BF81363D70}</guid></item><item><title>Winter issue of CJS Now published</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/WinterissueofCJSNowpublished.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				The latest issue of CJS Now, the quarterly magazine for those working in the criminal justice system, is available now.
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								To help reduce offending by the most prolific young people who have offended, the YJB makes its 
								
										Prevent and Deter Youth Justice Interventions Operational Guidance 
								for Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships (CDRPs) available online today. 
						
				
		
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Fears that young people will continue to offend and reoffend if they fail to get supported accommodation, is a stark warning that comes in a new housing report out today.
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{15C931F4-FBC9-4584-BBCE-4404545CE473}</guid></item><item><title>Recent problems with the YJB website</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/RecentproblemswiththeYJBwebsite.htm</link><description><![CDATA[From Thursday 4 January to the morning of Tuesday 9 January the YJB website and email system was unavailable. This was due to severe technical problems.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{155D568C-57BC-4517-A7FF-E877633DD522}</guid></item><item><title>Philip Lawrence Awards 2008</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/PhilipLawrenceAwards.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				Nominations are now open for this year's Philip Lawrence Awards, which look to celebrate young people who are improving their lives and the lives of others. 
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				Complete a short survey to tell the CJSOnline team what you would like to see on their website. 
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{13E9EE66-D31C-4AFC-A809-D8CB510EA4A0}</guid></item><item><title>Rainsbrook Update</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/RainsbrookUpdate.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Youth Justice Board can today confirm that it has commissioned David Gilroy, an independent expert, to conduct an investigation into the death of Gareth Myatt at Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{12EB9687-4872-4936-B4A0-507A915F1B67}</guid></item><item><title>Absence of positive role models can lead to ‘gang’ involvement</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/ganginvolvement.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Teenagers could gravitate towards gangs and group violence as a result of poor family relationships, exclusion from school, absence of positive role models and a lack of youth facilities, according to a report commissioned by the YJB published today.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{12DF3338-05A4-440D-8C27-5CF8684BDC8E}</guid></item><item><title>Justice Awards 2007 - Nominations Open</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/JusticeAwards2007NominationsOpen.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The nomination period for the 2007 Justice Awards has now begun and will run until 3 August 2007.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{12A7F517-E712-4968-BEA7-405F38CC1069}</guid></item><item><title>Children Green Paper</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/ChildrenGreenPaper.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		The Youth Justice Board today strongly welcomed the publication of Every Child Matters, the Children’s Green Paper, and the annex The Next Steps, proposing juvenile sentencing reforms, which build on success that has already been achieved in the youth justice system.
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{1287FE76-5F12-4953-8193-AC5156003D7C}</guid></item><item><title>Secure eMail upgrade</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/SecureeMailupgrade.htm</link><description><![CDATA[On 24 April 2006, the Secure eMail (SeM) web service will be upgraded to make it easier and better for all users who log on.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{11CD60EE-6B8F-4302-B50B-1BD1800A21A8}</guid></item><item><title>ISSP Pilot</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/ISSPpilot.htm</link><description><![CDATA[A tough scheme to deal with persistent and serious young offenders is to get new powers to monitor young people while tackling the causes of offending.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{113D7978-7879-4CAB-8097-84561BF75A16}</guid></item><item><title>Joining Up Youth Justice</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/JoiningUpYouthJustice.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		In partnership with Criminal Justice Information Tecnhology (CJIT) and the National Offender Management Service (NOMS), the YJB is establishing an advisory board for its ICT programme, Wiring up the Youth Justice System. 
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:38:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{10A13531-6269-426F-A4CA-A456A77D66B1}</guid></item><item><title>Youth Justice Pledge</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YouthJusticePledge.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The government has now consistently met the pledge to halve the time from arrest to sentence for persistent young offenders for two years, it was revealed today with the publication of the figures for the first quarter of 2004. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{0E3257F8-9C02-4E99-9819-33FD84DBA41B}</guid></item><item><title>New Director of Corporate Services for YJB</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/NewDirectorofCorporateServices.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Craig Watkins has been appointed as the Director of Corporate Services for the YJB.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{0CEE39FA-2E63-4FBC-BE1E-528DA3A3A728}</guid></item><item><title>New CJS Now</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/NewCJSNow.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		The latest edition of CJS Now, the quarterly publication for those working in the criminal justice system, produced by the Office for Criminal Justice Reform, is out now and has a brand new look.
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:34:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{0BF19095-DE8A-4612-B2AD-FE02B1AA886A}</guid></item><item><title>Respect Awards 2006/07</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/RespectAwards200607.htm</link><description><![CDATA[These annual awards are to recognise the efforts and dedication of those who work to make their communities a safer and better place to live.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{0B407A34-7BFD-4568-B6D0-F7632C07AEA2}</guid></item><item><title>Exclusions</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Exclusions.htm</link><description><![CDATA[On the day that the Office of National Statistics released figures on the number of permanent exclusions from schools in England, the Chair of the Youth Justice Board highlighted the need for continuing action to improve behaviour in school to reduce exclusions and to keep young people away from crime.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{0B070934-5161-43B7-9C1B-CA641B3C42F6}</guid></item><item><title>CJS Now Autumn 2006</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/CJSNowAutumn2006.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				The autumn issue of CJS Now is hot off the press and they are also looking for people with hidden talents for the winter issue. 
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{0A0DB9EE-FA9D-4BD7-87C5-2C5BF5B19216}</guid></item><item><title>IMT Quality Standard</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/IMTQualityStandard.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The BSI has awarded the Board’s information, technology and management (IMT) registration to its internationally recognised quality standard. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{0957DE45-E4A4-4BE6-A966-227063CCAEBA}</guid></item><item><title>YJB supports launch of the Home Office consultation on new drugs strategy</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJBsupportslaunchofHomeOfficeconsultationonnewdrugsstrategy.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Investing a further £5.65 million in drugs education will boost efforts to drive down substance misuse, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said today as she launched the country’s largest ever public consultation on tackling drugs.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{08703515-C076-474A-9712-2AEACD650CF2}</guid></item><item><title>Philip Lawrence Awards</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/NR/exeres/0800E595-E6E0-4BA5-A780-63120AF2E040.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
The search is now on for the Philip Lawrence Awards winners of 2003. Is your group working to change things for the better? Are you inspiring other young people to make a difference to their lives?
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{0800E595-E6E0-4BA5-A780-63120AF2E040}</guid></item><item><title>Just the ticket</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Justtheticket.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Bradford and District youth offending team (YOT), in partnership with First Group buses, have received a national award for a pilot project to deal with young people caught dodging fares - by using restorative justice.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{07DBB09F-FCFD-42F0-A0AD-FA123020C0FE}</guid></item><item><title>Acting chair announced</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/ActingChair.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Home Secretary David Blunkett announced today the appointment of Sir Charles Pollard as acting chair of the Youth Justice Board; and the re-appointment of Sir Charles and two other members of the Board.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{0772DE14-A32B-4848-9AB9-F41FC9543BF1}</guid></item><item><title>Significant improvements in youth justice – YJB Annual Report</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Significantimprovementsinyouthjustice.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The YJB’s Annual Report 2007/08, published today, reveals significant achievements and improvements in the youth justice system over the last year.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{060B78C6-1015-4F7A-B98D-509D0F104027}</guid></item><item><title>New YISP Guidance</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/NewYISPGuidance.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The new YISP Management Guidance has been sent to all Yots and YISPs. Additional copies are now available to order. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{05D32913-6A0A-499F-8F87-F209A5334688}</guid></item><item><title>Winners announced for the Communicating Youth Justice Awards 2008</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/CommunicatingYouthJusticeAwards2008.htm</link><description><![CDATA[YJB Chair Frances Done announced the winners of the 2008 Communicating Youth Justice Awards at the Annual Youth Justice Convention in Harrogate.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{058EDA72-0D1C-414C-A54D-65F6FC2D51D1}</guid></item><item><title>Entries invited for the Annual Youth Justice Convention Art Show 2008</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/AnnualYouthJusticeConventionArtShow2008.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		Practitioners who work in the secure estate are invited to send in artwork created by the children and young people in their care. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{0514DA1D-46EE-4A6A-BD07-D88E50E0596B}</guid></item><item><title>Criminal Justice and Immigration Act passed</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/CriminalJusticeandImmigrationActpassed.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act today received Royal Assent.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{03B70E46-FD2F-418C-AF1D-1402CA33FDD8}</guid></item><item><title>Year of the Volunteer 2005 Awards</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YearoftheVolunteer2005Awards.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Year of the Volunteer Awards 2005 nominations are now open.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{0375D85C-6169-4D74-918B-9A4449D062B8}</guid></item><item><title>Welsh Education Minister launches Youth Justice in schools booklet</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/WelshEducationMinisterlaunchesYouthJusticeinschoolsbooklet.htm</link><description><![CDATA[A new booklet sets out how schools, across Wales, can work to support young offenders and where schools can go to find help from different organisations.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{02F71F51-A9DC-4541-AE80-477EDCC83C6D}</guid></item><item><title>Major Changes for Young People in Custody</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/MajorChangesforYoungPeopleinCustody.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Over 1,000 children and young people held in custody across England and Wales have had their say on what detention should be like, as part of the&nbsp;consultation&nbsp;on the YJB's Strategy for the Secure Estate for Children and Young People.&nbsp; ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{02E00FED-8874-4D2C-9834-3C17B54A8049}</guid></item><item><title>Advocacy contracts for young people in custody awarded to children’s charities</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Advocacycontractsawarded.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Contracts to provide an independent advocacy services to the children and young people in custody have been awarded to national children’s charities - Barnardo's and Voice.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{028ED8B2-4EFF-417C-8A37-EFE1DE4651E0}</guid></item><item><title>YJB Chief Executive to speak at Welsh conference</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJBChiefExecutivetospeakatWelshconference.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Chief Executive of the YJB John Drew is preparing to take to the stage alongside other high-profile speakers at a youth justice conference in Wales.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{02757594-78EF-440A-BCB8-B3D368C6EEC4}</guid></item><item><title>AMA</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/AMA.htm</link><description><![CDATA[While current youth justice practitioners begin the Professional Certificate, the next generation of practitioners are taking the first steps in their youth justice careers.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{01D2F0B9-D6E3-42BA-B3E1-F4A5E413FC1A}</guid></item><item><title>OCJR Consultation</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/OCJRConsultation.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Office for Criminal Justice Reform (OCJR) is currently consulting on Inspection Reform: Establishing an inspectorate for justice and community safety. The document can be downloaded from the CJS website.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{00E641AC-AE9F-4613-AC92-F889C8F0AFF0}</guid></item><item><title>YJB website closing</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJB+website+closing+end+of+March.htm</link><description><![CDATA[As part of the Government's ongoing project to reduce the number of websites it provides, the YJB website is closing shortly.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 12:57:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{8015D0C4-515B-47FA-BF9D-DDA1A002B7BD}</guid></item><item><title>New site launched for youth justice practitioner information</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/New+site+launched+for+youth+justice+practitioner+information.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The new justice website was launched this week.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:07:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{2490307F-93EE-4C3D-8DFA-D97EF6DE196C}</guid></item><item><title>£2m to help divert vulnerable young people from crime</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/£2m+to+help+divert+vulnerable+young+people+from+crime.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		The government is investing two million pounds into point of arrest liaison and diversion schemes for youth justice across England.
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:49:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{B95F164E-0DB3-4FAA-BED8-7162C4D2901C}</guid></item><item><title>YJB welcomes drop in youth reoffending data published today by the Ministry of Justice</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJB+welcomes+drop+in+youth+reoffending+data+published+today+by+the+Ministry+of+Justice.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The statistics show that since 2000 the overall proportion of young offenders who reoffended dropped by 3.3 percentage points from 40.2 per cent to 36.9 per cent. Between 2008 and 2009 it decreased by 0.4 percentage points from 37.3 per cent to 36.9 per cent.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:47:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{407F8D44-71DA-45B9-B08C-F657453F1415}</guid></item><item><title>Future looks rosy for girl offenders thanks to Pink Project</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Future+looks+rosy+for+girl+offenders+thanks+to+Pink+Project.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				Young women who offend in Nottinghamshire are being helped back on to the right track by a specially designed, crime-busting programme. 
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:31:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{1B30502A-8F2C-4844-9AB1-54C2F26C9041}</guid></item><item><title>Future of youth justice in the spotlight at London forum</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Future+of+youth+justice+in+the+spotlight+at+London+forum.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The future of the youth justice system was in the spotlight when the chief executive of the YJB addressed a national conference in London.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 14:56:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{D94888ED-3552-46E3-B904-4A5361486E14}</guid></item><item><title>Youth Justice Board commits to improve practice in response to children and young people’s views</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Youth+Justice+Board+commits+to+improve+practice+in+response+to+children+and+young+people’s+views.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		The routine use of full searches will stop across the secure estate, there will be a review of the criteria used to separate young people in custody to manage problems that arise, complaints will be handled more fairly and effectively and work will be undertaken with the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) and the Samaritans to improve the young people’s access to helpline services.
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 11:11:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{66E20DF7-C4AD-4F15-8C0A-65A122E11894}</guid></item><item><title>Kent congratulated, as young people turn their backs on crime</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Kent+congratulated+as+young+people+turn+their+backs+on+crime.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Frances Done, chair of the YJB, was impressed by the ground-breaking work helping young people turn their backs on crime, while visiting Kent Youth Offending Service.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:44:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{F3977B58-60CC-4866-9DDC-8E334228B737}</guid></item><item><title>Fall in proven offences by young people in the North East</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Fall+in+proven+offences+by+young+people+in+the+North+East.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Proven offences by young people in the North East fell by nearly 30 per cent last year, according to the latest government statistics.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 11:46:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{61D98112-8B65-4DB2-94D4-C5AEC1B5B172}</guid></item><item><title>Queen's New Year Honours list 2012 – nominate your colleagues</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Queens+New+Year+Honours+list+2012+–+nominate+your+colleagues.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Nominate your youth justice colleagues for a New Year Honour in 2012.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:28:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{E206F008-14E0-4478-8E63-97A915500E2B}</guid></item><item><title>YJB responds to Adam Rickwood verdict</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJB+responds+to+Adam+Rickwood+verdict.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Although it is now more than six years since Adam Rickwood died, the YJB deeply regrets his death and we would like to take this opportunity to once again express our condolences to Mrs Pounder and her family for their tragic loss.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:29:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{E40414B8-99D0-4046-9001-A724CDFA341E}</guid></item><item><title>Reappointment of the chair of the YJB</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/ReappointmentofchairoftheYJB.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Frances Done CBE has been reappointed as the chair of the YJB and will continue her position from 12 February 2011, the Secretary of State for Justice announced today.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:00:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{288BC943-504C-4354-B6F9-F2A55BFB631F}</guid></item><item><title>YJB response to the justice Green Paper</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJBresponsetothejusticeGreenPaper.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The YJB has issued this response to the publication of the Green Paper 'Breaking the cycle: effective punishment, rehabilitation and sentencing of offenders' published today.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:58:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{89131283-B48A-4F53-93CC-4689625493F2}</guid></item><item><title>Young kickboxers pack a punch at youth justice convention</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Youngkickboxerspackapunchatyouthjusticeconvention.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		Hampshire youngsters dazzled delegates with their martial arts skills at the YJB's Annual Convention in Newport.
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:18:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{680F21B8-EC33-4EDB-BED4-7C154D91782A}</guid></item><item><title>John Drew's address to this year's Convention</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/JohnDrewsaddresstothisyearsConvention.htm</link><description><![CDATA[On Tuesday 23 November, YJB chief executive John Drew addressed the Annual Youth Justice Convention 2010, taking as his theme “youth justice at a crossroad”.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 12:47:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{C5D73404-B5E4-4310-9330-B0F7FC601294}</guid></item><item><title>Sunderland presented with national youth justice prize</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Sunderlandpresentedwithnationalyouthjusticeprize.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Sunderland Youth Offending Service has been declared runner-up of a national justice award.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:48:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{F1CF6CF4-F88A-4CBB-B4D7-BC8F613702DA}</guid></item><item><title>Warwickshire scoops national youth justice award</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Warwickshirescoopsnationalyouthjusticeaward.htm</link><description><![CDATA[An innovative Warwickshire programme which works with young people who have been victims of crime has won a national youth justice award.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Nov 2010 12:04:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{F7EA6CC7-0E57-4EA0-8094-1A9D01A3E6BE}</guid></item><item><title>Community and public confidence key themes at Convention</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/CommunityandpublicconfidencekeythemesatConvention.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
The second day of the Annual Youth Justice Convention saw speeches from Baroness Newlove, the Government's champion for active, safer communities, and Maggie Atkinson, children's commissioner for England.
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:42:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{421D9028-60A6-4C61-B33F-59E0BD3E5157}</guid></item><item><title>Convention brings together youth justice movers and shakers</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Conventionbringstogetheryouthjusticemoversandshakers.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Annual Youth Justice Convention kicked off today, Tuesday, in Newport, South Wales, with a welcome from John Drew, chief executive of the YJB, and a keynote address from Huw Lewis AM, deputy minister for children at the Welsh Assembly Government.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:06:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{84013076-1FB4-4386-A8D2-782D9649DD16}</guid></item><item><title>Girls group together to tackle causes of crime</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Girlsgrouptogethertotacklecausesofcrime.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Girls who have committed crimes are being helped to turn their lives around thanks to a specially targeted programme in Hertfordshire.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:39:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{F756CA0F-CF5B-4EDE-B3B6-314FB48DBCBA}</guid></item><item><title>Report published into the experiences of 15 to 18-year-olds in custody</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/experiencesofyoungpeopleincustody2009-2010.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Today, HM Inspectorate of Prisons and the YJB publish the sixth report of the experiences of children and young people in prison custody. ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 08:50:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{F8553908-79F1-4A9C-938C-A02E31612AC5}</guid></item><item><title>Volunteer news launches</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Volunteernewslaunches.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		The first issue of an online newsletter for youth justice volunteers is now live on our website.
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		Communities are set to be safer places thanks to youth justice agencies joining forces in the South West.
]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 12:37:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{F924BB8D-B486-4242-BBA1-392BD5B5401F}</guid></item><item><title>Statement on the future of the YJB</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/futureoftheYJB.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Following the announcement by the Ministry of Justice, the Youth Justice Board (YJB), will cease to function as a non-departmental public body and will be transferred into the Ministry of Justice.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2010 10:03:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{7DC3C975-BEC2-443A-BACD-911C218E00BE}</guid></item><item><title>Young offenders dig deep to turn their lives around</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Youngoffendersdigdeeptoturntheirlivesaround.htm</link><description><![CDATA[An archaeological project which is helping young offenders in York turn their lives around has been praised by the chief executive of the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 14:07:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{8ABA7FC1-41DC-4C5F-8F24-46E15C7D564F}</guid></item><item><title>The art of engaging young people</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Theartofengagingyoungpeople.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Young people who have offended are on the path to rehabilitation thanks to an intensive course running this summer.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 08:46:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{C63E8976-D1E1-4339-B6A3-A2A7821F01F9}</guid></item><item><title>Communicating Youth Justice Award 2010</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/CommunicatingYouthJusticeAward2010.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		
				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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		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. 
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:12:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{7F607D06-03AD-4140-B82C-C4A1E88422B9}</guid></item><item><title>Admission and discharge from secure accommodation report published by Ofsted</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/AdmissionanddischargefromsecureaccommodationreportpublishedbyOfsted.htm</link><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:12:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{6EB9BCA7-0A21-4584-9E9F-A674566FEFD8}</guid></item><item><title>Response to the joint inspection report ‘Message in a Bottle’</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/ResponsetothejointinspectionreportMessageinaBottle.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		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.
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:54:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{622FC1D3-CC4C-4254-9A7D-1C4B9164B9CC}</guid></item><item><title>Partnership working is key to keeping young people out of prison</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Partnershipworkingiskeytokeepingyoungpeopleoutofprison.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The chair of the YJB visited Yorkshire to talk about how partnership working can help keep young people out of jail.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:04:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{D3EE2D3C-E637-404A-8D1A-6DAA1454B944}</guid></item><item><title>Managing gang issues among young people – more co ordinated action needed</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Managinggangissuesamongyoungpeople.htm</link><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:57:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{D1488186-FA47-4BC4-A947-3338E7C3AD84}</guid></item><item><title>Ministry of Justice takes sole responsibility for youth justice</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/MinistryofJusticetakessoleresponsibilityforyouthjustice.htm</link><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 14:27:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{17CEF213-7439-40DE-93EA-2F7C617D9A6E}</guid></item><item><title>Partnership helps young people lay foundation for construction careers</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Partnershiphelpsyoungpeoplelayfoundationforconstructioncareers.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		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.
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 14:16:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{EFD72D98-CA37-4B90-B167-9B1F200845FC}</guid></item><item><title>New alliance boosts resettlement for young people</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Newallianceboostsresettlementforyoungpeople.htm</link><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 14:12:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{91ED3999-530A-4ABD-A63D-93C41AB04648}</guid></item><item><title>Response to the review of the YJB’s Governance and Operating Arrangements</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Reviewresponse.htm</link><description><![CDATA[A review of the YJB has today been published, Jack Straw, Justice Secretary, and Ed Balls, Children’s Secretary, announced.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:21:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{C76D123D-D6AE-4EAD-A7E5-79E2FC19C1EB}</guid></item><item><title>Public to have say in how young offenders are punished</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Publictohavesayinhowyoungoffendersarepunished.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Communities in Yorkshire and Humberside affected by crime are to get a say in how young people who offend are punished.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:56:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{844A27FA-18AF-4E8A-A623-3CEBAA1E82D2}</guid></item><item><title>Reoffending figures for young people drop</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Reoffendingfiguresforyoungpeopledrop.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		The YJB welcomes the reoffending data for 2008 published today by the Ministry of Justice.
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:40:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{AE3F5355-EFA9-4966-8266-CA34EDC80B71}</guid></item><item><title>Youth Justice Service Managers Conference 2010 - presentations</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YouthJusticeServiceManagersConference2010presentations.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The presentations from the Youth Justice Service Managers Conference 2010 are now available to download.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:30:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{673B7D92-1648-4528-A74A-6F78BDFFF991}</guid></item><item><title>YJB acknowledges National Assembly for Wales report</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJBacknowledgesNationalAssemblyforWalesreport.htm</link><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:31:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{B16472FC-7E8A-4D2D-8315-2F08F7BDD12A}</guid></item><item><title>Canadian counterparts trial YJB prevention programme</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/CanadiancounterpartstrialYJBpreventionprogramme.htm</link><description><![CDATA[A prevention programme pioneered by the YJB to stop young people from becoming involved in crime is being trialled in Canada.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:03:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{277D91C5-090F-4871-8EEB-8FEC2998F811}</guid></item><item><title>Bristol lad beats ASBO</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/BristolladbeatsASBO.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		A young person, 17, from Bristol had his Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) cancelled thanks to exceptionally improved behaviour.
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:28:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{8D844998-7DCA-4BA6-8DED-B24D786201A8}</guid></item><item><title>Queen's New Year Honours list 2011 – nominate your colleagues</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/QueensNewYearHonourslist2011.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Nominate your youth justice colleagues for a New Year Honour in 2011.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:15:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{7832B3DD-D6D3-4D2F-A365-A5D7AFC6C224}</guid></item><item><title>Big freeze no barrier to communication</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Bigfreezenobarriertocommunication.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		Youth offending team staff are staying in touch with young people in custody despite the bad weather thanks to new video conferencing facilities.
]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:32:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{3EEA9098-B338-4246-B70E-CDE35AA02E9D}</guid></item><item><title>YJB hires new senior police officer</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJBhiresnewseniorpoliceofficer.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		Superintendent Sian Lockley, has joined the YJB as its new police liaison.
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:10:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{F8FCC8F9-EA00-4B36-A3B5-0CCB9F261EDF}</guid></item><item><title>Report published into the experiences of 15 to 18-year-olds in custody</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/experiencesofyoungpeopleincustody.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Today, HM Inspectorate of Prisons and the YJB publish the fifth report of the experiences of children and young people in prison custody.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:54:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{9D876C47-1399-4F92-92F0-B5EB56BC5C63}</guid></item><item><title>Report into health and well-being of vulnerable children welcomed</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Reportintohealthandwellbeingofvulnerable+hildrenwelcomed.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The Department of Health has today published Healthy Children Safer Communities – a strategy which seeks to identify areas in the youth justice system, where mainstream services can intervene earlier, faster and more effectively to meet the health and well-being needs of vulnerable children.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:57:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{91144193-812A-420A-B7B0-68ABF812F537}</guid></item><item><title>Making Good scheme asks the public to suggest reparation projects</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/MakingGoodschemeasksthepublictosuggestreparationprojects.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Communities affected by youth crime and anti-social behaviour will, for the first time, have their say in what types of reparation activities young offenders can undertake as part of community sentences, Justice Secretary Jack Straw announced today.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:38:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{5AC9BC3F-58CD-41F0-BB2E-75AC3AC3A7C7}</guid></item><item><title>It takes a Scaled Approach for a safer community</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/IttakesaScaledApproachforasafercommunity.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The YJB today launches a groundbreaking new approach towards working with young people who offend.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:19:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{3CB5F28E-1048-456B-A89F-E4C52D443804}</guid></item><item><title>20,448 fewer young people entered the criminal justice system last year</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/20448feweryoungpeopleenteredthecriminaljusticesystemlastyear.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The YJB welcomes new Government figures, published today, which shows a 21.6 per cent drop in the numbers of young people receiving a reprimand, warning or conviction for the first time in England in the last year.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:18:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{7805F766-AA1C-478C-938A-5ED411205AF9}</guid></item><item><title>Politicians flesh out the future</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Politiciansfleshoutthefuture.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		The second day of this year's Annual Youth Justice Convention opened with a panel discussion on enhancing the role of local authorities in youth justice.
		
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:33:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{DD9A8E6F-5AB1-4008-A3EB-54BCB2405018}</guid></item><item><title>Review of YJB Governance and Operating Arrangements - Call for evidence</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/ReviewofYJBGovernanceandOperatingArrangements.htm</link><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:13:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{4178161F-9E6E-4713-B8E3-105113D69CCE}</guid></item><item><title>Cambridgeshire youth justice services win national award</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Cambridgeshireyouthjusticeserviceswinnationalaward.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Two Cambridgeshire-based youth offending services have been presented with a national award for their work to change the public’s perception of young people.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:24:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{E6726A01-41F6-41EC-BC8F-C168A5C29065}</guid></item><item><title>Wakefield presented with national youth justice award</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Wakefieldpresentedwithnationalyouthjusticeaward.htm</link><description><![CDATA[An innovative project which saw young offenders showcase their photography skills has been declared runner up of a national youth justice award.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:12:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{149291D8-A163-4042-A7D1-BCF4ED328A6F}</guid></item><item><title>Convention brings practitioners together</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/conventionbringspractitionerstogether.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		Some 800 delegates came to the Southport Theatre and Convention Centre today for the first day of the Annual Youth Justice Convention. Entitled ‘From National Policy to Local Practice’, the convention mixes plenary sessions with seminars covering a range of topical issues.
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:38:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{75873397-6700-4610-ABFF-349352881E34}</guid></item><item><title>Largest video screen in Europe hosts films by young people</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/LargestvideoscreeninEuropehostsfilmsbyyoungpeople.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		Young victims of crime and young people who have offended are displaying animated films they have written and produced at an event in Norwich.
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:52:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{8ECA2D4C-5672-444A-90E2-D47286A5E0DB}</guid></item><item><title>YJB Supports National Exhibition of Offender Art</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YJBSupportsNationalExhibitionofOffenderArt.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		The YJB is supporting the Koestler Trust’s annual offender art exhibition, opening today at the Royal Festival Hall.
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		Two projects set up to steer Devon young people away from crime are being visited by youth justice officials.
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		Practitioners who work in the secure estate are invited to send in artwork created by the children and young people in their care. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:35:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{8409D377-474E-47AE-8798-1BB4715CEBAA}</guid></item><item><title>Resettlement for young people leaving custody</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Resettlementforyoungpeopleleavingcustody.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The YJB today confirmed its plans to help make communities safer by improving the support for young people once they have left custody.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:33:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{4089D63F-1FC0-4BCC-856C-75577EC6598D}</guid></item><item><title>Communicating Youth Justice Award 2009</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Communicatingyouthjusticeaward2009.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Celebrating the best in communication work, the Communicating Youth Justice Award showcases some of the most creative and exciting work done every day in the youth justice system.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:35:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{81255F51-FFE4-477B-90F1-044487C4B64F}</guid></item><item><title>Youth justice chief congratulates Hull on youth crime success</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/YouthjusticechiefcongratulatesHullonyouthcrimesuccess.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The chief executive of the YJB will visit Hull on 7 August to hear how the local youth offending team (YOT) has successfully reduced youth crime.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:25:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{38BB4103-791E-4D5C-8375-052046FBFD62}</guid></item><item><title>One year on from the Youth Crime Action Plan</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/OneyearonfromtheYouthCrimeActionPlan.htm</link><description><![CDATA[One year on from the government's youth crime action plan, ministers have laid out their plans for the future of the youth justice system.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:04:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{C9B35A6D-9312-4565-9E01-AC4F78E5DD3D}</guid></item><item><title>Annual report and corporate plan published</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/AnnualReportandCorporatePlanpublished.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The YJB today published its Annual Report and Accounts 2008/09 and its Corporate and Business Plan 2009/10.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:47:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{C3F4281B-360B-42CA-93C2-0B17FE1C0028}</guid></item><item><title>Queens Birthday Honours list June 2010 – nominate your colleagues</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/QueensBirthdayHonourslistJune2010.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Nominate your youth justice colleagues for a Queens Birthday Honour in June 2010.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:16:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{32EF7CAE-D320-44B4-BE12-2415530B3202}</guid></item><item><title>Volunteer Barbara gets royal seal of approval</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/VolunteerBarbaragetsroyalsealofapproval.htm</link><description><![CDATA[A Llanelli woman has been given the royal seal of approval for her work with the families of challenging young people.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:52:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{46C52A8E-5E98-4E41-AE4B-FE67B574E239}</guid></item><item><title>Wigan makes strides in crime prevention</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/Wiganmakesstridesincrimeprevention.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		Police in Wigan are now dealing with minor offences committed by young people on the spot.
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		John Drew, chief executive of the YJB, today officially opens the Keppel Unit, a new custodial facility for boys.
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		YJB head of region Phil Park has been awarded an MBE after almost a decade dedicated to youth justice.
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:51:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{9E9C7BBB-58C0-4E87-A8D1-B026D2ED672E}</guid></item><item><title>Justice Awards 2009 - nominations open</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/JusticeAwards2009.htm</link><description><![CDATA[The nomination period for the 2009 Justice Awards has now begun and will run until 27 July.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:55:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">{92B5046A-760F-49D6-9935-1419523E18E2}</guid></item><item><title>Triage to help prevent youth offending</title><link>http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/News/TriageToHelpPreventYouthOffending.htm</link><description><![CDATA[
		A new priority scheme, developed by the YJB and the London Criminal Justice Board, has seen good progress in both its pilots, Lewisham and Greenwich.
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						Walsall 
				
						
								teenagers are being steered away from crime and anti-social behaviour thanks to a newly-launched youth programme. 
				
		
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		The YJB welcomes the reoffending data for 2007 published today by the Ministry of Justice.
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		The Prisons Inspectorate and the YJB today published a report on young people’s experiences of custody, drawn from Inspectorate surveys over the last two years.
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				Frances Done, Chair of the YJB, is today officially launching an advertising campaign by Norfolk Youth Offending Team (YOT) on buses across the county. 
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