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Youth justice: High custody rates put young offenders at risk

25 October 2005, Young People Now

The head of the Youth Justice Board has said young people in custody are being put at risk by recent increases in the population of the juvenile secure estate. Rod...

Youth justice: Peer court pilot to launch in Hull schools

25 October 2005, Young People Now

Young people in Hull will sit in judgment over their peers from early next year in a peer court system initiated by schools. The court is being set up by...

In brief: youth justice

25 October 2005, Young People Now

The Local Government Association and the Association of Directors of Social Services’ youth crime group has published a discussion paper, Children in trouble matter. www.lga.gov.uk

Numbers game: Local authority spending

26 July 2005, Young People Now

Local authority spending on youth services for 13- to 19-year-olds varies from £40 to £195 per head, according to The National Youth Agency’s eighth youth service audit. England’s Local Authority...

Youth Justice: Fear of antisocial behaviour linked to orders

26 July 2005, Young People Now

Figures from the British Crime Survey have shown perception of antisocial behaviour is highest in areas that issue a large number of antisocial behaviour orders (ASBOs). The area covered by...

Youth Justice: Conviction ASBOs help cost cuts

26 July 2005, Young People Now

The falling cost of antisocial behaviour orders is the result of an increase in the number issued with a sentence, according to crime-reduction group Nacro. A Government report published earlier...

Youth Justice: Green paper will seek “perspective” on youth crime

12 July 2005, Young People Now

The head of the team drawing up the youth green paper has said the document will try to put youth offending and antisocial behaviour in perspective. Speaking at a conference...

Youth Justice: Youth Justice Board to increase referrals to Prince’s Trust scheme

12 July 2005, Young People Now

More young offenders from the east and East Midlands are to be referred to Prince’s Trust programmes as a result of an agreement between the organisation and the Youth Justice...

Youth Justice: Welsh campaign targets solvent abuse

12 July 2005, Young People Now

Solvent abuse charity Re-Solv has launched a campaign to promote awareness of volatile substance misuse in Wales. The campaign, launched last week, is targeting schools with leaflets and posters to...

Connexions: Review to investigate equality practice in Connexions service

5 January 2005, Young People Now

A review of equality practices within Connexions partnerships will start this month after the publication of a report calling for the service to deliver better support for Black and minority...