‘The Lord Chancellor has announced a departmental review of the youth justice system, which will look at whether current arrangements are fit for purpose. It will be led by Charlie Taylor, former chief executive of the National College of Teaching and Leadership and an ex-head teacher.’
Local Government Lawyer, 15th Septembr 2015
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A review of prison education to examine how it supports rehabilitation of different types of prison learners.’
Ministry of Justice, 11th September 2015
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘A judge has refused to allow the media to name a 14-year-old boy who admitted stabbing his teacher, saying the teenager’s welfare had to come before public interest in his crime.’
The Guardian, 10th August 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Campaigners claim Public Space Protection Orders are ‘criminalising young people just for being young’.’
Full story
The Independent, 1st August 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A British teenager has been sentenced for his part in what was called the “biggest cyber attack in history”.’
BBC News, 10th July 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A teenager from Cardiff has been jailed for plotting to travel to Syria to fight with Isis after being radicalised by older men in the Welsh capital.’
The Guardian, 7th July 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A mandatory “two strikes and you’re out’’ minimum six-month prison sentence for carrying a knife, which was blocked more than a year ago by the Liberal Democrats, is to be finally introduced next week.’
The Guardian, 7th July 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘An independent review is being launched to examine why so many children in care in England and Wales end up in the criminal justice system.’
BBC News, 23rd June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A teenage terrorist has been sentenced to eight years for grooming a young man with learning difficulties to carry out a Lee Rigby copycat killing.‘
The Guardian, 30th May 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A schoolgirl detained for eight months after attacking a boy reportedly told magistrates “whatever, whatever, whatever, whatever, whatever” when she was asked to list her address.’
The Independent, 22nd May 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘It is five years since the schoolboy was murdered in Victoria Station. His mother Naima talks to Joshi Herrmann about that terrible day.’
The Independent, 25th April 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A 13-year-old boy, who killed a woman by stamping on her face, has been given a life sentence.’
The Guardian, 17th April 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A coroner has criticised a young offenders’ institution for failing to identify the risk to an 18-year-old remand prisoner who hanged himself.’
BBC News, 18th April 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A teenager has been jailed for punching his pregnant girlfriend in the stomach, causing her to lose the baby.’
The Independent, 18th April 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘One of the youngest children to plead guilty to murder has been locked up for a minimum of 11 years after sentencing at the Old Bailey.’
Full story
The Guardian, 11th April 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The parents of a five-year-old rape victim have called for a new police investigation into her case.’
BBC News, 29th March 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The young people locked up in Clayfields House have been convicted of serious crimes, from assault to murder. Under close supervision, many have turned their lives around – but now this unusual prison may be under threat.’
The Guardian, 18th March 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has considered the compatibility with Article 8 ECHR of the police’s removal of a 14 year old girl’s clothing after she had been arrested and taken to a police station.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 9th March 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘Work to stop young offenders committing more crimes after their release from custody is hampered by “distrust” among the staff responsible, inspectors say.’
BBC News, 12th March 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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