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A statement from YJB Chief Executive Steph Roberts-Bibby, and Keith Fraser, Chair of the YJB, welcoming Rt Hon David Lammy MP as Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
A new leadership team, bolstered staff training and improved safeguarding have been put in place at Oakhill Secure Training Centre, following concerns raised by inspectors last month.
The YJB's response to a Welsh Government statement on the Women's and Youth Justice Blueprints.
The YJB's response to the Ministry of Justice's announcement that PAVA (synthetic pepper spray) will be issued at Young Offender Institutions that hold children.
Frontline officers and young people in custody will be better protected under plans to equip specially selected and trained staff with synthetic pepper spray, the Government has announced today (24 April).
Susannah Hancock, YJB Board member, reflects on her review of girls in custody, which makes several recommendations about how we can better meet their needs.
Vulnerable girls sentenced to youth custody will no longer be placed in Young Offender Institutions (YOIs)
A report from the Youth Justice Board (YJB) identifies critical themes in the treatment and outcomes of children and victims at court, offering a roadmap for future collaboration and improvements.
Retailers will need to report suspicious and bulk purchases of knives on their platforms to police, with tougher sentences for selling knives to under 18s.
Victims of child sexual abuse will be better supported with new reforms that prioritise their rights.
The Youth Justice Board (YJB) is sharing its Knife Crime Insights Pack to add context to the YJB’s Annual Statistics which include data on knife crime and offensive weapons.
The Youth Justice Annual Statistics for 2023 to 2024 were published today. There are fewer first time entrants and children in custody, but court delays remain a concern.
A blog by Keith Fraser, YJB Chair and Board Champion for Over-Represented Children.
Stricter age verification checks and a ban on doorstep drops will be introduced to greater protect young people from knife crime.
An innovative recycling project has helped to create a new mock courtroom allowing law students to get a taste of the Crown court.
Anti-racism resources released as part of a YJB-funded initiative have launched to raise awareness of adultification in the youth justice system.
Young adults who fall victim to crime will be better supported through a new Government campaign.
YJB Chair Keith Fraser reflects on White Ribbon Day, an international campaign which calls for the elimination of violence against women and girls.
The Youth Justice Board (YJB) responds to HM Inspectorate of Prison’s Children in Custody Report
YJB Board Member Susannah Hancock has been commissioned to lead an independent review into the placement of girls in custody.
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