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Youth offending teams work with young people that get into trouble with the law, are arrested, or taken to court, and help them stay away from crime.
The home of Youth Justice Board for England and Wales on GOV.UK. We are a non-departmental public body responsible for overseeing the youth justice system in England and Wales.
Youth justice annual statistics for 2019 to 2020 for England and Wales.
Why young people are sent to custody, what it's like, visiting, advice and support
Youth crime prevention programmes - how young people are put on a programme, what they're like, mentoring and involving parents and families.
Youth justice statistics.
Contact details for youth offending teams in England and Wales.
Parents can get in trouble with the law if their child gets arrested - find out about parenting programmes, Parenting Contracts and Parenting Orders
Contact details for youth offending teams in London.
We are a non-departmental public body responsible for overseeing the youth justice system in England and Wales.
Contact details for youth offending teams in the East and South East England.
This guide is for youth justice professionals who are managing appropriate adults and appropriate adult services.
Contact details for youth offending teams in North West in England.
Contact details for youth offending teams in Wales.
Annual data of young people (those aged 10-17) in the Youth Justice system, the offences they committed, the outcomes they received, their demographics and the trends over time.
These standards define the minimum expectation for all agencies that provide statutory services to ensure good outcomes for children in the youth justice system.
Contact details for youth offending teams in the Midlands.
Contact details for youth offending teams in North East, Cumbria, Yorkshire & Humberside in England.
The Youth Justice Board’s (YJB) strategic plan covers the period 2021 to 2024.
Guidance for youth offending team practitioners and managers on how to work with children in the youth justice system.
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