The materials in this section are published articles, reports, briefings and evaluation analysis that are relevant to youth justice and can support embedding evidence in practice. 

  • Sunderland’s Focused Deterrence Project
    A focused deterrence project based in Sunderland, delivered by a co-located multi-agency partnership, and funded by Northumbria Violence Reduction Unit.

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  • Joint procedure for outstanding court warrants from Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly YOS and Gwent Police
    Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly Youth Offending Service has shared its joint procedure for issuing warrants without bail.

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  • Guidance on offensive weapon and knife carrying in schools from Northumbria PCC Violence Reduction Unit
    Northumbria Violence Reduction Unit has developed guidance for schools and pupil referral units (PRUs) for managing knife and offensive weapon carrying incidents on school premises.

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  • Joint protocol for reducing unnecessary overnight detention of children in police custody in Lincolnshire
    Summary: This is the Lincolnshire joint agreed process of reducing unnecessary police remand in police custody.

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  • Police Student Stop and Search training and developing session – Islington Youth Justice Service (June 2023)
    Summary: Islington youth justice service have shared their methodology and approach to deliver a stop and search session run by the youth justice service, children and families to support the training and development of new Police recruits.

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  • An Inspection of How Well the Police Tackle Serious Youth Violence – His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (March 2023)
    Summary: Access to His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services inspection regarding how well the Police tackle serious youth violence.

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  • Local Protocol Between the Metropolitan Police Service and London Borough of Hounslow youth justice service in respect of Knife Crime Prevention Orders – Hounslow youth justice service (October 2021)
    Summary: Hounslow youth justice service have shared their knife crime prevention order local protocol with the Metropolitan Police Service. 

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  • Guidelines on the Cautioning and Charging of Knife Crime Offences – National Police Chiefs’ Council and Crown Prosecution Service (2022)
    Summary: The College of Policing have published updated guidance on cautioning and charging of knife crime offences, which should be used to shape police response and Crown Prosecution Service decision making in offences related to knife crime, including those committed by children.

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  • Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022: Changes Affecting Youth Justice – Ministry of Justice (June 2022)
    Summary: Short video and associated slides, produced by the Ministry of Justice to support youth justice with key changes to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022.

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  • Police Custody Comfort Boxes for Children – County Lines Pathfinder (April 2022)
    Summary: Suffolk County Lines Pathfinder have shared the methodology and associated resources for their comfort boxes project for children in Police custody aimed at supporting children having a better experience and increased engagement while in Police custody.

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