Frequently Asked Questions – Youth Custody Service (April 2020)

Published:29/04/202017/04/2024

Summary:

Information on how to access YCS Frequently Asked Questions concerning children in custody and on remand, during COVID-19.

Youth Custody Service (YCS) has emailed all Youth Offending Team Head of Services (or equivalent) in all Local Authorities in England and Wales with Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) from the Youth Custody Service.

The FAQ is available to services on request from the Head of Service. Please note that YCS will update as appropriate and email out said copy, current version was reviewed in April 2020.

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