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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 2020 to 2021 for England and Wales.
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Why young people are sent to custody, what it's like, visiting, advice and support
Contact details for youth justice services 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
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.
We are a non-departmental public body responsible for overseeing the youth justice system in England and Wales.
These standards define the minimum expectation for all agencies that provide statutory services to ensure good outcomes for children in the youth justice system.
Youth justice annual statistics for 2019 to 2020 for England and Wales.
Contact details for youth justice services in London.
Contact details for youth justice services in the East and South East England.
Contact details for youth justice services in the Midlands.
Keith Fraser, Chair of the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales, talks about today's funding announcement.
Contact details for youth justice services in Wales.
Guidance for youth offending team practitioners and managers on how to work with children in the youth justice system.
Contact details for youth justice services in North West in England.
Contact details for youth justice services in North East, Cumbria, Yorkshire & Humberside in England.
Guidance on how to deal with children on referral orders.
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