Youth Justice Statistics 2023-24: Insights report (May 2025)

Published: 29/05/2025

Summary The Youth Justice Board for England and Wales (YJB) has published the Youth Justice Statistics 2023-24: Insights report. The report highlights the progress, ongoing challenges and key areas for future action in the youth justice system. Description The Youth Justice Statistics 2023-24: Insights report draws on the youth justice statistics 2023-24, which were published…
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Prevention, prosecution, intervention, education and diversion (PPIED) project – Greater Manchester Police (May 2025)

Published: 21/05/2025

Summary The prevention, prosecution, intervention, education and diversion (PPIED) project is a trauma-responsive and collaborative intervention offering support to children who repeatedly offend. The PPIED project was introduced by Greater Manchester Police (GM) Police in 2020 through 2 pilot areas (Tameside and Bury). Feedback from the pilot areas showed positive results and the project has since…
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Exploring racial disparity in diversion from the youth justice system in England and Wales

Published: 16/05/2025

This study from researchers based at Manchester Metropolitan University and the University of Bedfordshire, set out to identify the extent and nature of ethnic disproportionality at the entry point to the Youth Justice System (YJS) and examine the factors contributing to it. It also set out to develop recommendations for policy and practice, emphasising the changes needed in decision-making to reduce ethnic disproportionality.
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My time as a YJB Board member – Professor Neal Hazel

Published: 13/09/2024

As his 6 and a half year tenure came to a close in August, Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice Neal Hazel reflects on his time as a Board member. 1. Tell us a little about you and your work history? My research has always been focused on young people and families.  My PhD and…
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Project X:Year 6 Transition Project at Kingston and Richmond Youth Justice Service

Published: 05/08/2024

Kingston and Richmond youth justice service are supporting children to successfully transition to secondary school through their year 6 transition project: Project X. It aims to not only to support children to move from primary to secondary school, but also identify the triggers and potential strategies to help children to thrive in a school setting.
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The Student Commission on Racial Justice 2022: A Platform for Young People- Voices on Racial Justice – Leaders Unlocked (October 2022)

Published: 28/11/2022

Summary: Leaders Unlocked and the Student Commission on Racial Justice have shared their final report on racial justice.
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Constructive Resettlement Website – The London Resettlement Partnership Pathfinder (October 2022)

Published: 23/11/2022

Summary: The London Resettlement Partnership Pathfinder has launched a constructive resettlement website aimed at improving outcomes for children by working in partnership to support their return to the community. Summary: The London Resettlement Partnership Pathfinder has launched a constructive resettlement website aimed at improving outcomes for children by working in partnership to support their return…
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Guidelines on the Cautioning and Charging of Knife Crime Offences – National Police Chiefs’ Council and Crown Prosecution Service (2022)

Published: 05/10/2022

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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Child Centred Policing Framework and Principles – National Police Chiefs Council (October 2021)

Published: 03/11/2021

Summary: Outline of the framework and principles to support and implement child-centred policing. 
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Serious Case Reviews Overview – Various (updated July 2023)

Published: 03/02/2021

Summary: Access to several briefings concerned with learning following serious case reviews. Description: The College of Policing have published a short briefing exploitation, county lines, threats and weapons: learning from two serious case review, following the death of Chris (Newham) and Child C (Waltham Forest). Hillingdon Local Authority Safeguarding Partnership have published the independent review…
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