Category: young offenders

Teenage deaths in prison cause mounting concern – The Guardian

Posted May 5th, 2011 in death in custody, news, prisons, suicide, young offenders by sally

“Campaigners have voiced mounting concern over the recent deaths of five teenagers in five jails across England in just five weeks. In the latest case, Ryan Clark, aged 17, was found hanging in his cell at Wetherby young offenders’ institution, near Leeds, while on remand on 18 April. He was the first person under the age of 18 to die in prison custody for more than three and a half years.”

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The Guardian, 4th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Private prisons illegally restrain children – The Independent

Posted April 26th, 2011 in children, detention, news, prisons, restraint, young offenders by sally

“Juveniles in private prisons are at risk of serious injury or death through the use of illegal restraints, according to research by the penal reform charity the Howard League.”

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The Independent, 25th April 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Lords reject government bid to bin Youth Justice Board – BBC News

Posted March 30th, 2011 in bills, news, young offenders, Youth Justice Board by sally

“The government has been defeated in a vote in the House of Lords over plans to abolish the Youth Justice Board.”

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BBC News, 28th March 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Adult and juvenile reoffending statistics 2009 – Ministry of Justice

Posted March 17th, 2011 in Ministry of Justice, news, recidivists, statistics, young offenders by sally

“Adult and juvenile reoffending statistics for 2009 were published by the Ministry of Justice today, showing a fall in re-offending by adults and juveniles.”

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Ministry of Justice, 17th March 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Youths face life for boy’s murder – The Independent

Posted March 10th, 2011 in closed circuit television, gangs, murder, news, offensive weapons, young offenders by sally

“Three youths face life sentences after being found guilty today of murdering schoolboy Nicholas Pearton.”

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The Independent, 10th March 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Teenagers jailed for running £16m internet crime forum – The Guardian

Posted March 3rd, 2011 in computer crime, conspiracy, fraud, internet, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“Three teenagers who founded and operated one of the world’s largest English-language internet crime forums, described in court as ‘Crimebook’, have been sentenced to up to five years in custody.”

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The Guardian, 2nd March 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Youth Justice Board commits to improve practice in response to children and young people’s views – Youth Justice Board

Posted March 1st, 2011 in detention, news, reports, young offenders, Youth Justice Board by sally

“The routine use of full searches will stop across the secure estate, there will be a review of the criteria used to separate young people in custody to manage problems that arise, complaints will be handled more fairly and effectively and work will be undertaken with the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) and the Samaritans to improve the young people’s access to helpline services.”

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Youth Justice Board, 1st March 2011

Source: www.yjb.gov.uk

Young offenders leaving custody for life of homelessness and reoffending – The Guardian

Posted February 28th, 2011 in charities, homelessness, housing, news, recidivists, reports, young offenders by sally

“Children as young as 13 are being released from custody without a safe place to live, forcing them into a cycle of homelessness and reoffending, research has shown.”

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The Guardian, 28th February 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

MPs in youth crime warning over funding cut plan – BBC News

Posted February 15th, 2011 in crime prevention, news, young offenders, Youth Justice Board by sally

“Crime may rise if funding is cut for youth offending prevention projects in England and Wales, MPs have warned.”

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BBC News, 15th February 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Reduce youth crime through early intervention – Ministry of Justice

Posted February 9th, 2011 in criminal justice, news, young offenders, Youth Justice Board by sally

“Minister Crispin Blunt said spotting and acting on signs of criminality in a child’s early years is crucial to bringing down youth offending.”

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Ministry of Justice, 8th February 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

New measures to tackle anti-social behaviour – The Independent

Posted February 7th, 2011 in ASBOs, news, police, young offenders by sally

“A range of measures to tackle anti-social behaviour will be unveiled as the Government pledges to crack down on minor crime.”

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The Independent, 7th February 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Student protester who threw fire extinguisher from roof jailed – The Guardian

Posted January 12th, 2011 in demonstrations, news, sentencing, violent disorder, young offenders by sally

“A student who admitted throwing a fire extinguisher from the roof of Millbank Tower during November’s tuition fees protests was sentenced to 32 months in jail today by a judge who warned those who abuse the right of peaceful protest to expect lengthy custodial sentences.”

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The Guardian, 11th January 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Second inquest into death of youngest person to die in custody begins – The Guardian

Posted January 10th, 2011 in death in custody, inquests, news, young offenders by sally

“A second inquest into the death of the youngest person to die in custody begins today after a high court battle. Adam Rickwood was just 14 when he died in August 2004. He was found hanging in his cell in Hassockfield Secure Training Centre (STC), County Durham, hours after he was restrained by staff.”

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The Guardian, 10th January 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

No action over Facebook Koran burning girl – BBC News

Posted December 2nd, 2010 in inciting religious hatred, news, young offenders by sally

“No action is to be taken against a teenage girl in the West Midlands who burnt a copy of the Koran, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said.”

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BBC News, 2nd December 2010

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Cost of youth crime rises to £1.2bn a year – The Guardian

Posted December 2nd, 2010 in news, unemployment, young offenders by sally

“The cost of youth crime in Britain has risen sharply to £1.2bn a year due to more youngsters being imprisoned, according to a report by the Prince’s Trust and RBS.”

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The Guardian, 2nd December 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Crispin Blunt sets out vision for youth justice – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 25th, 2010 in rehabilitation, speeches, young offenders, Youth Justice Board by sally

“Minister Crispin Blunt has set out his vision for the youth justice system.”

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Ministry of Justice, 24th November 2010

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Vulnerable young people trapped in justice system – The Guardian

Posted November 24th, 2010 in criminal justice, learning difficulties, mental health, news, young offenders by sally

“Young people with mental illness and learning difficulties are being let down by youth justice system, a new report reveals.”

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The Guardian, 24th November 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Girl sentenced over Wolverhampton war memorial graffiti – BBC News

Posted November 19th, 2010 in criminal damage, monuments, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“A teenage girl who vandalised a city’s cenotaph has been told her actions were ‘despicable’.”

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BBC News, 18th November 2010

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Half of young offenders say custody does not work – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 18th, 2010 in detention, news, rehabilitation, young offenders by sally

“More than half of young offenders believe detention does nothing to stop them going back to crime, a study has revealed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th November 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Teenagers jailed for killing suspected paedophile – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 17th, 2010 in murder, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“A 15-year-old boy who killed a suspected paedophile ‘to teach him a lesson’ has been given a life sentence.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th November 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk