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Barnardo's attacks high custody levels

1 October 2008, Youth Work Now

More young people aged 10 to 14 are sent to custody in England and Wales than in any other country in western Europe, according to children's charity Barnardo's.

Crime Statistics: Under-16s added to crime survey

10 June 2008, Youth Work Now

The annual British Crime Survey will include under-16s for the first time, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has announced.

Knife Crime: Weapon carrying high among teens

10 June 2008, Youth Work Now

One in four young people claim to have carried a knife and one in 10 said they have carried a gun, according to a new study.

Caution urged on Tory plans to localise youth justice

3 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

Charities have broadly welcomed Conservative proposals to localise youth justice through smaller prisons and greater local authority control - but they have warned sufficient funds are needed to maintain national...

Report says keep child criminal data

1 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

Children in Scotland who commit sexual or violent offences should have their DNA and fingerprints kept on file, a report to the Scottish Government has recommended.

Anonymous calls for young prisoners

1 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

Young prisoners in Scotland are to be allowed to call Crimestoppers without having their calls monitored or recorded.

Violence by girl offenders has been exaggerated, says Nacro

1 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

Offending by girls is not getting more serious - despite media hype, a crime reduction charity has said.

Rainer Crime Concern kicks off 8 million pound youth community scheme

1 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

An 8 million pound project to divert young people from crime has been launched by a crime reduction charity.

Conservative conference: Radical plan to decentralise prison system

30 September 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Centre for Social Justice, a harbinger of much Tory social policy, is likely to recommend that local authorities take responsibility for the imprisonment of young offenders in its policy...