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Cookham Wood YOI was deemed "not safe enough" by inspectors. Picture: HMI Prisons

News 19 February 2020

Sharp rise in use of force and restraint at Cookham Wood YOI

The Metropolitan Police launched a pilot scheme in Islington and Camden. Picture: Met Police

News 18 February 2020

Youth workers could be deployed in police stations 'to tackle disproportionality'

Sadiq Khan carried out an overhaul of the gang violence matrix. Picture: City Hall

News 18 February 2020

Drop in young people on London gang violence database

The youth select committee launches its report. Picture: Youth select committee

News 14 February 2020

Prioritise youth services to tackle knife crime, government told

Children also report being confined to their cells for long periods. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 February 2020

Four in 10 children in custody victimised by staff

Yvette Stanley called for more training for professionals across a range of authorities. Picture: Ofsted

News 5 February 2020

Ofsted chief: More lessons must be learnt from CSE investigations

Dorset PCC Martyn Underhill has raised concerns over a lack of youth centres. Picture: Martyn Underhill

News 4 February 2020

Dorset PCC blames cuts to youth services for spike in youth crime

Current laws regarding DBS checks were ruled unlawful. Picture: Disclosure and Barring Service

News 4 February 2020

Campaigners urge government action on disclosure of youth cautions

Sector leaders have called on the government for a review into the care system. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 31 January 2020

What does Brexit mean for children and young people?

Self-harm incidents have also increased, YJB figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 31 January 2020

Restraint and self-harm in youth custody at five-year high

The Lighthouse project offers a range of support services for young victims of sexual abuse. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 28 January 2020

Three-fold increase in child sexual abuse referrals to Lighthouse project

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Youth Justice Opinion

John Drew is former chief executive of the Youth Justice Board

Find moment to ‘reach’ troubled children

John Drew

We must humanise youth justice system

Action needed to help girls in custody

John Drew

Naming child offenders harms rehabilitation

John Drew

Youth Justice Best Practice

Practitioners are able to support more young people than just those deemed to be most at risk and most likely to respond to treatment. Picture: Becky Nixon/posed by model

NHS specialists and secure setting staff create therapeutic environment to address complex issues

Northampton Council’s Anna King says specialist work on knife crime is necessary

Youth workers tackle knife crime in Northampton

Activities develop social skills including emotional self-regulation and motivation. Picture: Photographee.eu/Adobe Stock

MultifunC, Scandinavia: International Focus

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Youth Justice Features

Nick Hardwick: “We need to see people equipped with skills to navigate complex and hostile situations, who want to de-escalate [these] without the use of violence.” Picture: Nathan Clarke

Fall in YOI staff linked to restraint increase

Staff shortages have coincided with higher incidents of abuse and neglect in YOIs. Picture: Guzelian

Fears over custody staff drop

Early Help: Special Report

Youth Justice Research

Young people who are vulnerable, lonely or have learning difficulties are especially targeted by organised crime groups. Picture: Adobe Stock

‘It’s a no-win scenario, either the police or a gang will get you’ Young People and Organised Crime – Vulnerable or Criminal?

That Difficult Age: Developing a More Effective Response to Risks in Adolescence

Towards a Contextual Response to Peer-on-Peer Abuse: Research and Resources From MsUnderstood Local Site Work 2013-2016

Keeping Kids Safe: Improving Safeguarding Responses to Gang Violence and Criminal Exploitation