Youth Justice Board News
YOUTH JUSTICE BOARD  The Youth Justice Board for England and Wales (YJB) is an executive non-departmental public body, which oversees the youth justice system in England and Wales. The areas covered at the Youth Justice Board include:
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 Admission and discharge from secure accommodation report published by OfstedOfsted has urged the YJB to review the number of secure accommodation placements so young people can be held in settings closer to their families. Response to the joint inspection report ‘Message in a Bottle’HM Inspectorate of Probation, the Care Quality Commission and Healthcare Inspectorate Wales and Estyn are publishing the results of a report today that examines the impact of alcohol misuse by children and young people who offend. Partnership working is key to keeping young people out of prisonThe chair of the YJB visited Yorkshire to talk about how partnership working can help keep young people out of jail. Managing gang issues among young people – more co ordinated action neededA 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. Ministry of Justice takes sole responsibility for youth justiceIt 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. Partnership helps young people lay foundation for construction careersThe 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. New alliance boosts resettlement for young peopleThe 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. Response to the review of the YJB’s Governance and Operating ArrangementsA review of the YJB has today been published, Jack Straw, Justice Secretary, and Ed Balls, Children’s Secretary, announced. Reoffending figures for young people dropThe YJB welcomes the reoffending data for 2007 published today by the Ministry of Justice. Next Page | Last Page | |
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RECENT NEWS SUMMARY All News ListingSubmit Your Film New Board members appointed Launch of eAsset In Castington and New Hall YJB Chief Executive to speak at Welsh conference Moving Forward - Good Practice in Youth Courts - presentations Future commissioning for YJB beds in England and Wales Rectification notices on Oakhill Secure Training Centre lifted EAGER Bids YJB welcomes ten-year youth strategy |