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Analysis: Youth justice - Is prison too soft on young people?

4 June 2008, Children & Young People Now

Teenagers think young offender institutions are too lenient, according to an in-depth report on young people and crime by the Metropolitan Police Authority. Alison Bennett examines whether juvenile prisons need...

Analysis - Is the DCSF too unwieldy to deliver?

30 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

A report by a cross-party group of MPs has raised concerns that the Department for Children, Schools and Families lacks focus on coherent policy and outcomes. Helen Gilbert investigates whether...

Analysis: Voluntary sector - A combined force for young people

23 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

With the announcement that youth charities Crime Concern and Rainer intend to merge, Alison Bennett asks their respective chief executives how the move is likely to affect those working for...

Analysis: London Mayoral Election - Fit to represent young Londoners?

16 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

On 1 May, the capital votes for its new Mayor. Cathy Wallace looks at what the candidates will do for children and young people.

Analysis: Uniting the workforce

9 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

In one day, the government issued three new documents proposing changes to the children's and youth services workforce. But, as Cathy Wallace and Tristan Donovan report, the biggest changes are...

Analysis: Social care - Time to make Care Matters a reality

2 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government has set out its implementation plan for putting the reforms at the heart of Care Matters into practice to improve the lot of looked-after children. Shafik Meghji finds...

Analysis: Antisocial Behaviour - The Youth Taskforce sets out its stall

26 March 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Youth Taskforce Action Plan, released last week, pledges a number of early intervention measures designed to stem the rise of antisocial behaviour. Alison Bennett examines whether these initiatives are...

Analysis: Youth custody - Are secure homes on their way out?

19 March 2008, Children & Young People Now

As Gladstone House, a secure children's home in Liverpool prepares to be shut down, Sue Leaner explores why local authorities have opted to rid themselves of these facilities in recent...

Analysis: Youth justice - Catch them early before they offend

20 February 2008, Children & Young People Now

An influential think-tank believes the creation of a Sure Start Plus scheme that works with children and young people aged five to 12 could help significantly reduce youth crime. But...

Analysis: Youth crime - Police primed for youth engagement

6 February 2008, Children & Young People Now

The launch of a police strategy for children and young people reflects a shift within policing towards addressing the needs of young people. Alison Bennett considers the potential benefits of...