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Overcrowding blamed for deaths in custody

2 January 2008, Children & Young People Now

A leading prison reform charity has blamed overcrowding for a rise in the number of suicides in custody during 2007.

Police told to prosecute knife carriers

14 January 2008, Children & Young People Now

Police chiefs have been told to prosecute anyone found carrying a knife in 12 'hot spot' areas of England.

More support needed for prisoners' families

9 June 2008, Children & Young People Now

Children and families of prisoners need better help, a support group has said.

Court finds restraint changes were unlawful

25 February 2008, Children & Young People Now

The decision making that led to changes to rules surrounding restraint in secure training centres (STCs) was unlawful, the High Court has found.

Crimes by young girls increase by a quarter

12 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

Crimes committed by young girls have gone up by 25 per cent in three years, new figures show.

Concern over transfer of boys within secure estate

14 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Secure Accommodation Network (SAN) has claimed the Youth Justice Board (YJB) has been "trawling" secure children's homes to move boys aged 15 and above to young offender institutions (YOIs).

IPPR calls for reform of youth justice system

23 June 2008, Children & Young People Now

Young offenders should face community panels instead of police and courts for minor crimes, a leading think tank has said.

Knife sale crackdown announced

11 August 2008, Children & Young People Now

Home Office minister Vernon Coaker has demanded a crackdown on the sale of knives to under-18s.

Tough approach to knife crime

18 August 2008, Children & Young People Now

More than 55,000 people have been stopped and searched since the government launched its Tackling Knives Action Programme, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has announced.