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Youth justice: New sentences for young offenders

16 November 2005, Young People Now

The Home Office is considering abolishing the sentence of being sent to a young offender institution and redefining the age of a young offender in a fundamental shake up of...

Gangs: Birmingham Youth Service to launch anti-gang programme

16 November 2005, Young People Now

Birmingham Youth Service plans to launch a programme to target young gang members who are out after dark. The youth service is meeting community voluntary organisations this week to discuss...

Youth justice: Feltham secures outdoor exercise area funding

16 November 2005, Young People Now

Feltham Young Offender Institution was only able to secure funding for an outdoor exercise area for juveniles after a group of seven offenders managed to make their way on to...

Youth justice: Commission calls for unified justice

16 November 2005, Young People Now

A commission on criminal justice is calling for a unified youth and adult justice system to reduce youth reoffending. Lost in transition, a report from the Barrow Cadbury Commission on...

Youth justice: MP introduces bill on mental health

16 November 2005, Young People Now

Conservative MP Charles Hendry has introduced a bill to address the problems of offenders with mental health issues and learning difficulties. Hendry, a former shadow youth minister, is concerned about...

In brief: Scotland

16 November 2005, Young People Now The number of young people referred to Scotland’s Children’s Hearings system for offences last year rose by six per cent in 2004-05 on the previous year.

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In brief: Antisocial behaviour

16 November 2005, Young People Now

The Hansard Society is running an online discussion on antisocial behaviour orders. www.headsup.org.uk...

In brief: Youth justice

16 November 2005, Young People Now The age of criminal responsibility should be raised from 10 to 12, according to a Joseph Rowntree Foundation report.

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In brief: ASBOs

16 November 2005, Young People Now

The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister launched a consultation into giving housing bodies the power to apply directly for antisocial behaviour orders.

Big Interview: Attitudes must be changed

16 November 2005, Young People Now

John Andrews, senior service manager, Rainer Northamptonshire. When 23-year-old gas fitter John Andrews took on the role of an assistant warden at a probation hostel for young offenders, he learned...