Integration in youth justice services in England and Wales

Published: 02/09/2024

Youth justice services in England and Wales vary in their organisational structure. Some remain structurally separate from other teams in the local authority, while others have become more integrated. This research focused on the concept of integration; exploring how youth justice services are currently structured, what “integration” means for to service and case managers, and the advantages and challenges of different approaches.
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Prevention and Diversion Assessment Tool

Published: 30/04/2024

Summary: The Youth Justice board has introduced a new assessment tool which must be used for all cases that are subject to diversion and out-of-court intervention. The tool has been developed with consultation with a number of key partners, including front line practitioners, academics, HMIP and others. The use of the new assessment tool is optional for cases that are considered prevention.
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Experiences and pathways of children in care in the youth justice system – Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation (September 2021)

Published: 01/11/2021

Summary: A link to HMIP’s academic insight briefing concerning the experience and pathway of children in care in the youth justice system. 
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Lincolnshire Joint Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Working Protocol and Quality Assurance Tool – Lincolnshire Youth Justice Service (September 2021)

Published: 05/10/2021

Summary: A working protocol and quality audit tool to support effective partnership working for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. 
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Youth justice service presentations from Developing Practice Prevention and Diversion Workshops 2021 – various youth justice services (spring-summer 2021)

Published: 07/09/2021

Summary: A variety of presentations concerning prevention and diversion practice in youth justice services around England.
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Workforce Development – Examples from youth justice services based on HM Inspectorate of Prisons Criteria (February 2021)

Published: 12/05/2021

Summary: Sheffield, East Riding, Southwark, Trafford and Kingston and Richmond youth justice services have shared examples and descriptions of workforce development practice.  
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YJB Live Session:Inspecting YOTs During COVID-19 – HMIP (November 2020)

Published: 29/01/2021

Summary: Attached are the slides and link to the recording of the YJB live session from HMIP concerning inspections during COVID-19.   Description: In November 2020, HMIP participated in the YJB Live session to discuss YOT inspections overview and inspection during COVID-19. The following link Youth justice services – inspecting in a difficult year users…
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YJB Live Session: Inspecting Small YOTs – HMIP (November 2020)

Published: 25/01/2021

Summary: Attached are the slides and link to the recording of the YJB live session from HMIP inspection small YOTs remotely, challenges and lessons learnt. Description:: In November 2020, HMIP participated in the YJB Live session to discuss small YOT inspections and look at some of the success, challenges and lessons learnt. The following link…
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Annual report: Inspection of Youth Offending Services (2019-2020) – HMIP (November 2020)

Published: 10/12/2020

Summary: Link to HMIP’s annual report concerning overview of youth justice service inspections through 2019 to 2020.
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Trauma-Informed Practice – HM Inspectorate of Probation (July 2020)

Published: 15/10/2020

Summary: Access to the trauma informed practice academic insight report published by HM Inspectorate of Probation.
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