Corporate report

Criminal Justice Board for Wales Annual Report 2025 to 2026

Published 5 October 2026

Applies to England and Wales

Foreword

The criminal justice system in Wales continues to face significant challenges, including increasing demand, workforce pressures, growing complexity of need and an evolving programme of reform across England and Wales.

Wales operates within a unique context, where criminal justice responsibilities sit alongside devolved services such as health, housing, education and local government. Effective partnership working remains essential to understanding local need, managing risk and supporting communities.

Local criminal justice boards play a vital role in understanding local needs and leading partnership activity within communities. The Criminal Justice Board for Wales complements this work by bringing together leaders from across the justice system to consider issues affecting Wales, share learning and support collaboration across organisational and geographical boundaries.

During the year, the board reviewed its role, priorities and ways of working through a Development Day at HMP Berwyn and a stocktake of its work programme. This helped shape the board’s future focus.

Discussions throughout the year highlighted a number of issues requiring continued attention, including victim experience, criminal justice reform, anti-racism, the experiences of children and young people, and the importance of data and lived experience in supporting improvement. These themes will continue to shape the board’s work throughout 2026 to 28.

I would like to thank board members, local criminal justice boards and partner organisations across Wales for their continued commitment and collaboration. The progress outlined in this report reflects the collective efforts of organisations working together to improve outcomes for individuals, communities and those in, or at risk of entering, the criminal justice system.

I would also like to record my sincere thanks to Ian Barrow, Executive Director of HMPPS in Wales, for his leadership as Chair of the Board during the preceding period.

His stewardship provided a strong foundation for the board’s continued development and commitment to partnership working across Wales.

Emma Wools
Chair, Criminal Justice Board for Wales

1. Key insights from 2025 to 26

The Criminal Justice Board for Wales considered a range of issues affecting the criminal justice system during the reporting period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 (2025 to 26). This section highlights the board’s areas of focus, key learning and future priorities.

Areas of focus

• Victims and witnesses
• People who have offended
• Early intervention and prevention
• Anti-racism

Cross cutting considerations

• Children and young people
• Violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence (VAWDASV)

What did the board do?

• Reviewed its role, priorities and ways of working.
• Undertook a stocktake of its work programme.
• Introduced a policy impact assessment approach.
• Increased the use of data, evidence and lived experience in discussions.
• Considered issues raised by local criminal justice boards from across Wales.
• Supported leadership and professional networks through INSPIRE: Women Leaders in Justice.

Key learning

• Victim experience remains a key area requiring continued Wales-wide attention.
• Criminal justice reform is likely to have significant implications for Wales.
• Data, evidence and lived experience strengthen decision-making and oversight.
• Children and young people require greater visibility within criminal justice discussions.
• Community voices and lived experience remain essential to anti-racism work.
• Collaboration and shared learning continue to support improvement across Wales.

Looking ahead 2026 to 28

Six priorities turn insight in action

The board will combine system coordination with evidence, insight and assurance.

1. Victims and witnesses – understanding the victim journey across Wales, including confidence, engagement and participation.
2. Criminal justice reform – understanding reform impacts, identifying cross-system risks and supporting a coordinated response.
3. Data and lived experience – strengthening evidence, insight and assurance through the Criminal Justice System performance health check.
4. Children, young people and youth justice – prevention, diversion, youth pathways and transition between youth and adult services.
5. Anti-racism – continued delivery of the Anti-racism action plan, disproportionality data and community engagement.
6. Governance and communications – information flow, stakeholder engagement, escalation and shared learning across Wales.

Underpinned by data, lived experience, assurance and proportionate escalation.

• Locally led.
• Insight-driven and outcomes-focused.
• A strategic influencer and enabler.

2. Criminal justice in Wales

Criminal justice in Wales operates within a distinctive policy and delivery landscape.

Responsibility for policing, prosecution, courts, prisons and probation is retained by the UK Government, while many of the services that influence people’s experiences of crime and justice, including health, housing, education and local government, are devolved to the Welsh Government.

These arrangements create interdependencies across the system and make effective partnership working essential when responding to current pressures and future reform.

Devolved powers in Wales

Powers devolved to the Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament and Welsh government.

Devolved Powers – areas where the Senedd Cymru / Welsh government makes the decisions

• Health and social care – NHS and social services.
• Education and skills – schools and training.
• Transport – roads, buses, Welsh rail services.
• Environment and agriculture – farming and environment.
• Housing and local government – local councils and housing.
• Welsh language and culture – Welsh language and heritage.
• Tourism – tourism support and industry.
• Some justice powers – Youth justice and tribunals

Reserved Powers – areas controlled by the UK government

• Defence and security – military and national security.
• Foreign affairs – foreign policy and diplomacy.
• Immigration and asylum – borders and visas.
• Welfare and benefits – social security system.
• Criminal justice – policing and criminal law.
• Energy and broadcasting – energy policy and media regulation
• Economy – general taxation and currency.
• Workers’ rights – employment law and standards.

The Criminal Justice Board for Wales (the board) brings together leaders from criminal justice organisations, Welsh Government, health, local government and the voluntary sector to consider issues affecting Wales and identify where collective action, influence or shared learning may be needed.

The 4 local criminal justice boards in Wales lead local partnership activity and respond to issues affecting their communities. The board draws on local insight, evidence and experience to inform Wales-wide discussion, collaboration and shared learning.

3. Shaping our focus and key issues during 2025 to 26

At the start of the year, the four Police and Crime Commissioners in Wales published new Police and Crime Plans. The board reviewed these plans alongside issues emerging from local criminal justice boards to identify common themes, shared challenges and issues requiring a Wales-wide response.

A key milestone during the year was the Board Development Day, held at HMP Berwyn. Drawing on this review, board members considered the board’s role, priorities and ways of working within a context of increasing demand, criminal justice reform and wider system pressures.

The discussions helped clarify the respective roles of the board and local criminal justice boards, establishing a clearer understanding of which issues are best progressed locally and where a Wales-wide perspective adds greatest value.

The Development Day established a clearer set of principles for the board’s work. Board members agreed that the board should be:

• locally led, drawing on the priorities, experience and evidence emerging from across Wales

• insight-driven and outcomes-focused, using evidence and performance information to inform discussion and decision-making
• a strategic influencer and enabler, supporting collaboration and helping to build a shared understanding of the issues affecting criminal justice in Wales

Throughout 2025 to 26, the board’s discussions focused on 4 priority areas:

1. Victims and witnesses
2. People who have offended
3. Early intervention and prevention
4. Anti-racism

Across each area, the board also considered the experiences of children and young people and issues relating to violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence (VAWDASV).

The following sections summarise the key issues considered during 2025 to 26, the work undertaken during the year, and how this informed the board’s priorities for 2026 to 28.

3.1 Victims and witnesses

As set out in the board’s previous annual report, work continued to focus on four areas identified by victims and survivors:

• Compliance with the Victims’ Code.
• Reducing domestic abuse attrition.
• Increasing awareness of special measures.
• Improving the experience of survivors within the family court.

Progress was made across each of these areas. Key developments included the Victims’ Code Assurance and Insights Model, local and Wales-wide Domestic Abuse Joint Justice Plans, a Domestic Abuse Attrition dashboard, a review of special measures and Remote Evidence Sites, and completion of work relating to survivor experiences within the family court.

Discussion throughout the year focused on factors affecting victim confidence, engagement and participation in the justice process, including delay, communication and access to support.

The board also considered information from partners, performance data and feedback from victims and survivors to help build a stronger understanding of victim experience and outcomes.

Stocktake findings

The board agreed to retain oversight of:

• The victim journey, including Victims’ Code compliance and victim experience.
• Domestic abuse attrition.
• Special Measures and Remote Evidence Sites.

3.2 People who have offended

Local criminal justice boards continued to progress action plans focused on offending priorities within their areas.

Examples included:

• the CARA programme in South Wales, which works with individuals involved in lower-level domestic abuse to reduce repeat offending
• multi-agency approaches to tackling stalking and anti-social behaviour in North Wales
• accommodation pilots in Dyfed-Powys to support people leaving prison and resettling into their communities
• targeted activity in Gwent to address repeat offending and community safety concerns

The board considered offending patterns, services and interventions across Wales to support rehabilitation and address the factors associated with offending.

This included neurodiversity support for people on probation, brain injury services for people in prison and probation settings, and Mental Health Treatment Requirements across Wales.

Accommodation, mental health, neurodiversity and trauma featured regularly in discussions throughout the year. Evidence presented by Public Health Wales highlighted the relationship between health, trauma and justice outcomes, reinforcing the importance of coordinated support across criminal justice organisations, health services, housing providers and wider community services.

Updates from HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) and HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) Wales highlighted the development of problem-solving approaches within the justice system, including the development of the case for the Women’s Intensive Supervision Court at Swansea Magistrates’ Court.

The pilot aims to address the underlying needs and vulnerabilities associated with offending. These discussions reinforced the importance of addressing the factors linked to offending alongside offending behaviour itself.

Stocktake findings

The stocktake confirmed that rehabilitation and offending priorities should continue to be led through local partnerships.

The board will continue to consider the implications of criminal justice reform for rehabilitation, accommodation and resettlement services, and support shared learning across Wales.

3.3 Early intervention and prevention

Work during the year focused on strengthening trauma-informed approaches across the criminal justice system and improving understanding of the services, interventions and partnerships needed to prevent crime and reduce harm.

Progress continued through the Trauma-Informed Trailblazer programme. HMCTS, HMPPS, police forces and Offices of the Police and Crime Commissioners across Wales continued to develop trauma-informed approaches with support from Public Health Wales. Activity included organisational self-assessments, workforce engagement, action planning and the development of local approaches to embedding trauma-informed practice.

Public Health Wales also continued to support the Wales Community of Practice, enabling organisations to share learning and experience as trauma-informed approaches developed. Discussions reinforced the importance of recognising the impact of trauma, vulnerability and adverse childhood experiences on justice outcomes.

The board received updates on prevention activity taking place through local partnerships, community safety arrangements and wider prevention programmes. Particular attention was given to children and young people, including the contribution of prevention and diversion activity to reducing future contact with the justice system.

Additional information relating to youth diversionary outcomes is provided at Appendix B.

During the year, the board received research relating to acquired brain injury amongst women in the criminal justice system. The findings were shared with local partners and have been incorporated into the wider Women in Justice programme.

Further information is provided at Appendix C.

Stocktake findings

The board agreed that early intervention and prevention activity should continue to be led through local partnerships and existing delivery arrangements.

Future discussions will place greater emphasis on children and young people, including the transition between youth and adult services.

3.4 Anti-racism and lived experience

As set out in the board’s Anti-Racism Action plan and Criminal Justice Anti-Racism annual report, work during 2025 to 26 continued to focus on community engagement, workforce development, disproportionality data, representation and strengthening the evidence base for change.

Board members engaged with a range of communities, staff networks and stakeholder groups across Wales.

This included the Ethnic Youth Support Team (EYST) Urban Safe Project in Gwent, the North Wales Policing Race Stakeholder Group, the Criminal Justice in Wales and Policing Anti-Racism Working Group, HMP Usk’s Culture and Faith Prisoner Group, the Diversity and Inclusion Team and RISE Staff Network, and an anti-racism event hosted by Cwm Taf Youth Justice Service.

These discussions provided valuable insight into how criminal justice services are experienced by different communities and reinforced the importance of trust, representation and meaningful engagement.

Impact and influence

Insight gathered through engagement activity informed discussions on the board’s future priorities and reinforced the decision to retain anti-racism as a strategic priority within the 2026 to 28 Programme for Change.

Feedback from communities, staff networks and stakeholder groups consistently highlighted the importance of trust, representation and transparency within the criminal justice system. This contributed to the board’s focus on strengthening community engagement, improving the use of disproportionality data and ensuring that lived experience continues to inform decision-making across Wales.

Progress continued against the commitments within the Criminal Justice Anti-Racism Action Plan. This included increasing ethnic minority representation within board and Local Criminal Justice Board structures, embedding the Anti-Racism Training Framework across organisations, strengthening the evidence base on disproportionality, reviewing governance and delivery arrangements through an anti-racist lens, and delivering community engagement and communications activity.

Collectively, this work improved the board’s understanding of where disproportionality persists, strengthened scrutiny of organisational activity and provided a clearer basis for future action and accountability.

Throughout the year, board members recognised the importance of ensuring that community voices and lived experience continue to inform decision-making and help shape future priorities.

Stocktake findings

The board will continue to oversee delivery of the Criminal Justice Anti-Racism Action Plan and monitor progress towards its 2030 commitments. The stocktake concluded that continued Wales-wide oversight was necessary to maintain momentum, strengthen accountability and ensure community voices remain reflected in strategic decision-making.

Community voices and lived experience will continue to inform decision-making and delivery at both local and Wales-wide levels.

During 2026 to 28, the board will use data, lived experience and partner insight to monitor progress against its anti-racism priorities. This will support clearer reporting on outcomes, risks, learning and areas requiring further action through the board’s regular governance arrangements and future annual reporting.

4. Reform and understanding future change

Criminal justice reform became an increasing area of focus during 2025 to 26. Legislative, policy and operational changes are expected to affect significant parts of the justice system over the coming years, creating both opportunities and challenges for organisations across Wales.

The board’s development day and stocktake identified criminal justice reform as an area where a Wales-wide perspective could add value. The board provides a forum for partners to consider how reforms may affect Wales, identify shared risks and dependencies, and support a coordinated response where required.

During the year, the board considered the implications of a developing programme of criminal justice reform, including:

• Sentencing reform
• Court reform
• Youth justice reform
• Victims’ Code reform
• Policing governance reform

Discussions focused on the implications of these reforms for criminal justice organisations, devolved services and the communities they serve.

To support this work, the board introduced a policy impact assessment approach. Drawing on contributions from criminal justice organisations, Welsh Government and third-sector partners, the assessment identified five areas requiring continued attention:

• Public messaging
• Victim safeguarding
• Workforce capacity and resilience
• Training and education
• Joined-up commissioning

Key learning

The assessment highlighted the importance of understanding how reforms interact and the effect they may have across the wider system.

Changes affecting sentencing, courts, policing, victims and rehabilitation can create pressures beyond individual organisations and require a shared understanding of their impact across Wales.

Next steps

The board will continue to use the Policy Impact Assessment framework to consider emerging reforms and their implications for Wales.

A Reform Oversight committee will be established to examine operational implications in greater detail, identify emerging risks, dependencies and opportunities, and support a coordinated response across partners.

5. Leadership, collaboration and influence

Alongside its priority areas, the board continued to support leadership, collaboration and connections across organisations and sectors during 2025 to 26.

5.1 Leadership and professional networks

A notable development during the year was the establishment of INSPIRE: Women Leaders in Justice.

INSPIRE was established as a Wales-wide initiative bringing together women leaders from across the justice system to support networking, leadership development and collaboration.

The initiative recognised the importance of creating opportunities for women working across the justice system to connect, share experience and reflect on leadership challenges.

An event, held at the Senedd, brought together established and emerging leaders from across Wales, creating opportunities to share experience, develop professional networks and strengthen collaboration across organisations.

Participants represented a range of criminal justice, public service and voluntary sector organisations, reflecting the importance of partnership working across the Welsh justice landscape.

The event demonstrated the value of creating space for cross-system learning, networking and collaboration, and established INSPIRE as a continuing forum for women leaders across the justice system in Wales.

5.2 Connecting Wales to wider discussions

Bernie Bowen-Thomson, Chief Executive Officer of Safer Wales, Chair of Community Justice Cymru and a member of the board, was appointed to the Women in Justice Board chaired by Lord Timpson. This provided a direct link between Wales and wider discussions concerning women in contact with the justice system.

These links were further strengthened through the involvement of Mike Connolly, Deputy Director for Community Safety at Welsh Government, in the associated Programme Delivery Group.

Together, these arrangements strengthened links between Wales and wider justice forums, helping to ensure that issues affecting Wales remain visible in national discussions and enabling learning and insight to be shared across organisational and geographical boundaries.

6. A Programme for change: 2026 to 28

The board enters the next 2 years with a clearer understanding of the issues requiring Wales-wide consideration and the areas where it can add most value.

With Police and Crime Plans in place until 2029 and significant reform expected across policing and the wider criminal justice system, the board has adopted a longer-term focus for 2026 to 28.

This will provide greater opportunity to understand the impact of reform across Wales, identify emerging risks and opportunities, and support the development of evidence, insight and tangible outputs that can inform future improvement activity.

1. Victims and witnesses

The board will focus on strengthening its understanding of the victim journey across Wales, including how confidence, engagement and participation vary at different stages of the criminal justice process.

Victims’ Code assurance, lived experience, performance information and partner insight will be used to identify barriers, understand emerging issues and inform future improvement activity.

Particular attention will be given to domestic abuse attrition, communication with victims, and the accessibility and use of special measures and Remote Evidence Sites.

Engagement with national victim-focused forums will continue to ensure that developments affecting victims are considered within a Welsh context.

2. Criminal justice reform

The board will continue to assess the implications of criminal justice reform for Wales through the Policy Impact Assessment framework. Particular focus will be placed on:  

• Sentencing reform
• Court reform
• Youth justice reform
• Victims’ Code reform
• Policing governance reform

The Reform Oversight Committee will identify cross-system impacts, emerging risks and opportunities for collaboration. This will support the board’s role in positioning itself as a strategic Welsh voice, influencing national policy and wider criminal justice discussions affecting Wales.

3. Data and lived experience

The board will strengthen its use of data, lived experience and partner insight to support assurance, decision-making and escalation. Development of a Criminal Justice System Performance Health Check will improve understanding of performance, demand, risk and outcomes across Wales.

4. Children, young people and youth justice

The board will place greater emphasis on understanding the experiences of children and young people and the pathways that can lead to involvement in the justice system. A dedicated Development Day will bring together Youth Justice Services and partners from across Wales to explore emerging issues, share learning and strengthen links between youth and adult justice discussions.

Particular attention will be given to prevention, diversion and transition points between youth and adult services.

5. Anti-racism

Anti-racism will remain a key priority for the board. Focus will include improving the use of disproportionality data, strengthening community engagement and understanding how race and ethnicity intersect with wider criminal justice reform and system pathways.

A Wales-wide communications campaign will support greater awareness and understanding of the Criminal Justice Anti-Racism Action Plan, building on insight and learning from previous engagement activity.

6. Governance and communications

The board will focus on strengthening communication, information flow and shared learning across Wales. Work will continue to improve awareness of the board’s role and priorities amongst partners, elected representatives and other stakeholders, while supporting the timely identification and escalation of emerging issues.

This will include strengthening engagement with Welsh ministers and elected representatives to support understanding of issues affecting criminal justice in Wales and opportunities for collaboration.

Appendices

The following appendices provide supplementary information relevant to the work of the Criminal Justice Board for Wales during the reporting period.

Appendix A – Board Representation

The Criminal Justice Board for Wales brings together senior representatives from:

• Police and Crime Commissioners in Wales
• Police forces in Wales
• Crown Prosecution Service Cymru-Wales
• HM Courts & Tribunals Service Wales
• HM Prison and Probation Service Wales
• Youth Justice Board Cymru and Youth Justice Services in Wales
• Welsh Government, local government and public health partners
• Legal, voluntary sector, community safety and victim support organisations

Appendix B – Youth Justice Diversionary Outcomes

The Youth Justice Board publication The Use of Diversionary Outcomes in England and Wales 2025 provides additional context relating to prevention, diversion and early intervention for children and young people.

The publication highlights the significant role of diversionary activity within youth justice services in Wales and will help inform the board’s work on children, young people and youth justice during 2026 to 28.

Appendix C – Acquired Brain Injury and Women in the Criminal Justice System

The board received research during 2025 to 26 relating to acquired brain injury amongst women in the criminal justice system. The findings were shared with local partners and have informed wider discussions relating to trauma, health, vulnerability and pathways into the justice system.

The following resources provide additional information and context:

• Complex Lives Form - Brainkind

• Understanding the Health Needs of Women at risk of entering the Criminal Justice System in North Wales

Appendix D – Criminal Justice Anti-Racism Annual Report

The Criminal Justice Anti-Racism Annual Report is published alongside this report and provides further detail on progress, activity and delivery against the Criminal Justice Anti-Racism Action Plan for Wales.

Read the Criminal Justice Anti-Racism Annual Report.

Appendix E – Police and Crime Plans 2025 to 29

Local criminal justice boards operate within the framework of Police and Crime Plans for the period 2025 to 29. These plans provide important context for local criminal justice priorities and partnership activity across Wales.

• South Wales Police and Crime Plan 2025 to 29 (PDF)
• Gwent Police and Crime Plan 2025 to 29 (PDF)
• North Wales Police and Crime Plan 2025 to 28 (PDF)
• Dyfed-Powys Police and Crime Plan

Appendix F – Glossary

This glossary explains some of the terms, concepts and acronyms used throughout the report. It is intended to support readers who may be less familiar with criminal justice terminology and governance arrangements in Wales.

Term	Meaning
Acquired brain injury	An injury to the brain that happens after birth and may affect behaviour, communication, memory or decision-making.
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)	Difficult or traumatic experiences during childhood that can affect health, wellbeing and life outcomes.
Anti-Racism Action Plan	The Wales-wide plan to tackle racism and improve fairness across criminal justice organisations in Wales.
Attrition	Where a case does not continue through the justice process to completion.
Cautioning and Relationship Abuse (CARA)	An early intervention programme used in some domestic abuse cases to reduce repeat offending.
Criminal Justice Board for Wales	A Wales-wide partnership board that brings organisations together to consider strategic criminal justice issues affecting Wales.
Criminal Justice Reform	Changes to legislation, policy or operational practice that affect the criminal justice system.
Criminal Justice System (CJS)	The organisations involved in policing, prosecution, courts, prisons and probation.
Criminal Justice System Performance Health Check	A proposed approach to bring together data, lived experience and partner insight to understand system performance across Wales.
Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)	The organisation responsible for prosecuting criminal cases investigated by the police in England and Wales.
Development Day	A dedicated session for board members to review priorities, ways of working and future focus.
Disproportionality	When some groups experience different outcomes, opportunities or experiences within a system compared with others.
Diversion	Activity that helps people, particularly children and young people, avoid further involvement in the justice system.
Early intervention	Action taken at an early stage to prevent harm or reduce future problems.
Ethnic Youth Support Team (EYST)	A Wales-based organisation supporting ethnic minority children, young people, families and communities.
Governance	The way decisions are made, recorded and overseen.
HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS)	The organisation responsible for administering courts and tribunals in England and Wales.
HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS)	The organisation responsible for prisons and probation services in England and Wales.
INSPIRE: Women Leaders in Justice	A Wales-wide initiative supporting networking, leadership development and collaboration for women working in justice organisations.
Lived experience	Insight from people with direct experience of services, systems or issues being discussed.
Local Criminal Justice Board (LCJB)	A local partnership that brings organisations together to improve justice outcomes within a specific area of Wales.
Neurodiversity	Differences in how people think, learn and process information.
Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC)	An elected role responsible for setting policing priorities and holding a police force to account.
Police and Crime Plan	A plan that sets local policing and crime priorities for a police force area.
Policy Impact Assessment	A structured approach used by the board to understand how policy and operational reforms may affect Wales, including potential risks, opportunities and impacts across the criminal justice system.
Problem-solving court	A court approach that combines judicial oversight with support aimed at addressing issues linked to offending.
Rehabilitation	Support that helps people address factors associated with offending and reduce the likelihood of reoffending.
Remote Evidence Site	A secure location where victims and witnesses can give evidence away from a courtroom.
Special Measures	Support available to help vulnerable or intimidated victims and witnesses give evidence.
Stocktake	A review of existing work to determine what should continue, change or stop.
Trauma-informed	An approach that recognises the impact of trauma on people’s wellbeing, behaviour and engagement with services.
Victim experience	How victims experience support, communication and participation throughout the criminal justice process.
Victim journey	A term used to describe a victim’s experience of the criminal justice process, including reporting a crime, engagement with agencies, access to support, participation in proceedings and the outcomes they receive.
Victim safeguarding	Actions taken by organisations to protect victims from harm and support their safety and wellbeing.
Victims’ Advisory Board	A national forum that considers issues affecting victims and victim services.
Victims’ Code	The code that sets out the rights of victims and the services they should receive.
Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales	An independent role that promotes the interests of victims and witnesses.
Violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence	A policy area covering violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence.
Wales-wide	Relating to activity, arrangements or issues that affect the whole of Wales rather than a single locality.
Youth Justice Board (YJB)	The organisation responsible for overseeing the youth justice system in England and Wales.
Youth Justice Services (YJS)	Local services that work with children and young people who are in, or at risk of entering, the justice system.