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13 results foundAuthor: Chambers, Max Title: Arrested Development: Reducing the Number of Young People in Custody While Reducing Crime Summary: This think tank report recommends that local authorities in the U.K. should pay the bill for youth custody places, thereby removing the existing perverse incentive in the system. At present, local authorities have a financial disincentive to keep young people out of prison. Youth custody is funded centrally, meaning that when young people are imprisoned, they are taken out of local agencies' caseloads and budgets. The report makes a number of recommendations to refocus efforts and budgets on keeping young people out of prison in the first place through crime prevention strategies. The report highlights the potential for a significant reduction in the youth custodial population through reduced youth crime. Details: London: Policy Exchange, 2009. 37p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed April 17, 2018 at: https://policyexchange.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/arrested-development-jul-09.pdf Year: 2009 Country: United Kingdom URL: https://policyexchange.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/arrested-development-jul-09.pdf Shelf Number: 117102 Keywords: Crime Prevention (U.K.)Juvenile Detention (U.K.)Juvenile Justice Systems (U.K.)Juvenile Offenders (U.K.) |
Author: Halsey, Karen Title: Evaluation of the Children in Trouble Programme Summary: The Children in Trouble program is a joint project supported by the Local Government Association and the Howard League for Penal Reform and sets out to encourage, develop and showcase different approaches to reducing the use of custodial sentences for young people. The three approaches included: (1) a floating accommodation support service; (2) restorative justice; and (3) a custody panel (and fusion fostering). This evaluation documents the program's achievements and challenges through interviews with project staff, key partners and young people. These findings and the wider issues associated with the use of custody for young people are discussed in detail. Details: London: Local Government Association, 2010. 36p. Source: Year: 2010 Country: United Kingdom URL: Shelf Number: 118532 Keywords: Alternatives to Incarceration (U.K.)Juvenile Detention (U.K.)Juvenile Offenders (U.K.)Restorative Justice (U.K.) |
Author: Great Britain. Department for Children, Schools and Families Title: Safeguarding the Future: A Review of the Youth Justice Board's Governance and Operating Arrangements Summary: This report examines the role, relationships, powers and levers of the U.K. Youth Justice Board. It looks at the role the Youth Justice Board plays in delivering public protection and confidence, and its role in securing accommodation for offenders. It also outlines a series of recommendations for reducing youth crime while reducing costs. Details: London: Department for Children, Schools and Families, 2010. 118p. Source: Internet Resource Year: 2010 Country: United Kingdom URL: Shelf Number: 118613 Keywords: Juvenile Detention (U.K.)Juvenile Justice (U.K.)Juvenile Offenders (U.K.) |
Author: Douglas, Nicola Title: A Health Needs Assessment for Young Women in Young Offender Institutions Summary: This report presents a health needs assessment for 17-year old women being held in the U.K. secure estate. The aim of the study was to identify health needs among this population and determine appropriate models of healthcare provision. Details: London: Youth Justice Board for England and Wales, 2006. 119p. Source: Internet Resource Year: 2006 Country: United Kingdom URL: Shelf Number: 118777 Keywords: Health Care (U.K.)Juvenile Detention (U.K.)Juvenile Inmates (U.K.) |
Author: User Voice Title: Young People’s Views on Safeguarding in the Secure Estate Summary: This report by User Voice was commissioned by the Youth Justice Board and the Office of the Children's Commissioner to seek the views of young people on safeguarding in the secure estate for children and young people. The report focuses on four areas: the complaints system, use of separation, full searches and helplines. The views of young people given in this report are being used to directly inform the YJB's work in these four areas. Details: London: Youth Justice Board for England and Wales, 2011. 57p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed April 4, 2011 at: http://www.yjb.gov.uk/publications/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=493&eP= Year: 2011 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.yjb.gov.uk/publications/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=493&eP= Shelf Number: 121233 Keywords: Juvenile Detention (U.K.)Juvenile Offenders |
Author: Fielder, Charlotte Title: An Evaluation of Social Work Posts in Young Offender Institutions Summary: The YJB is an executive non-departmental public body which oversees the youth justice system. It works to prevent offending and reoffending by children and young people under the age of 18, and to ensure that custody for them is safe and secure. It also addresses the causes of their offending behaviour. It is responsible for placing young people aged under 18 years who have been sentenced or remanded to custody. There are three types of secure custodial accommodation: secure training centres (STCs), run by private operators, are purpose-built centres for young offenders up to the age of 17 secure children’s homes (SCHs), run by local authorities, are generally used to accommodate young offenders aged 12 to 14, girls up to the age of 16, and 15 to 16-year-old boys who are assessed as vulnerable young offender institutions (YOIs). YOIs are facilities run by the Prison Service and accommodate 15 to 21-year-olds, although under-18s are held in discrete establishments or young people’s wings. YOIs have lower ratios of staff to young people than STCs and SCHs and generally accommodate larger numbers of young people. The specific responsibilities that local authorities have towards such children have been set out in a Department for Education and Skills circular (DfES, 2004). These are: services in relation to children in need action where there are concerns that a child is suffering or likely to suffer harm action when a child dies in a juvenile secure establishment services in relation to looked-after children. In order to support the development of this work it was decided that social work posts should be established in YOIs specifically to undertake tasks relating to the duties listed above. It was felt that, in addition to fulfilling the specific requirements of the DfES circular, such posts would make progress towards addressing some of the broader underlying issues, which were identified by a range of national stakeholders. These issues include: recognition that many young people in custody have a high level of need, and that a significant number of young people in custody are looked-after children concern that previously young people in custody had been ‘neglected’, ‘forgotten’ or ‘sidelined’ by local authorities, even when statutory obligations existed; this meant that young people’s needs were being met neither in custody nor on release concern that prisons were not sufficiently child-centred – for example, prison staff were thought to be unlikely to understand issues relating to looked-after children, or to be equipped with the skills or time to deal with welfare issues. The overall aim of the evaluation was to explore the process and perceived impact of creating children’s social work posts within young people’s YOIs, with a view to informing the future planning and development of the role. More specifically the evaluation addressed the following questions: What activities have been undertaken by the YOI social workers and how is this monitored? How does this relate to their remit as planned? What barriers or challenges were encountered and how (if applicable) were these overcome? What different ‘models’ of implementation are in evidence, and which have been most successful? How do young people who have had contact with a YOI social worker perceive the role? How do other professionals/practitioners (both internal and external to the YOI) perceive the YOI social worker’s role? What perceived impact, if any, has the presence of the posts had on inter-agency working within youth justice and children’s services? What impact, if any, has the role perceived to have had on the safety and welfare of young people? These questions are considered directly in the conclusions and recommendations. section. Details: London: Youth Justice Board for England and Wales, 2008. 70p. Source: Online Resource: Accessed April 13, 2011 at: http://www.yjb.gov.uk/publications/Resources/Downloads/An%20evaluation%20of%20social%20work%20posts%20in%20YOIs_final.pdf Year: 2008 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.yjb.gov.uk/publications/Resources/Downloads/An%20evaluation%20of%20social%20work%20posts%20in%20YOIs_final.pdf Shelf Number: 121331 Keywords: Juvenile Detention (U.K.)Juvenile OffendersRehabilitationSocial Workers |
Author: Allen, Rob Title: Last Resort? Exploring the Reduction in Child Imprisonment 2008-11 Summary: The number of children under 18 who are imprisoned in England and Wales has fallen by a third over the last three years, from about 3,000 in the first half of 2008 to around 2,000 in the first part of 2011. This unexpected fall represents the largest decline in custody for children since the 1980’s. It does not reflect a broader trend in the use of custody, which has risen for adults. The fall has been largely brought about by fewer children being sentenced to Detention and Training Orders with particularly marked declines in the numbers of younger children and girls. Declines have been particularly marked in large conurbations. The falls have not applied as much to black and minority ethnic children as to white. Details: London: Prison Reform Trust, 2011. 28p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed July 19, 2011 at: http://www.prisonreformtrust.org.uk/Portals/0/Documents/lastresort.pdf Year: 2011 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.prisonreformtrust.org.uk/Portals/0/Documents/lastresort.pdf Shelf Number: 122106 Keywords: Juvenile CorrectionsJuvenile Detention (U.K.)Juvenile InmatesJuvenile Offenders |
Author: Prison Reform Trust Title: Old Enough To Know Better? A briefing on young adults in the criminal justice system in England & Wales Summary: This briefing by the Out of Trouble programme, a five year campaign run by the Prison Reform Trust, to reduce the number of children and young people in prison, highlights the reforms needed to address the issue of 18- to 20-year-olds in the criminal justice system. According to the briefing, while 18- to 25-year-olds make up one in ten of the population as a whole, they account for a third of those sent to prison each year. Nearly two thirds of young people released from custody in the first quarter of 2008 reoffended within the year. The report argues that the criminal system is both failing to divert young men and women from falling into a pattern of offending in the first place, and then doing little to help them turn their lives around when they do. For the sake of future victims of crime, it argues, a more focused and intensive approach to rehabilitating young offenders in this age group is needed. The briefing calls on the government to build in its decision to reprieve the Youth Justice Board and apply its multi-agency approach to young adults as well as children, and makes a series of recommendations, including: introducing a robust community sentence, tailored to the specific needs of this age group; diverting first-time and low-level offenders out of the criminal justice system through the use of restorative pre-court disposal similar to the Youth Restorative Disposal; expanding the age-remit of youth offending teams (YOTs) to engage with 18-20 year-olds; developing sentencing guidelines specific to young adults; establishing specialist services for young adults both in the community and in prison that reduce alcohol and drug misuse as drivers to crime; ensuring that the new diversion and liaison schemes at police stations and courts are equipped to respond to the particular needs of young men and young women with mental health problems or learning difficulties and learning disabilities. Details: London: Prison Reform Trust, 2012. 16p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed on January 27, 2012 at http://www.prisonreformtrust.org.uk/Portals/0/Documents/OldEnoughToKnowBetter.pdf Year: 2012 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.prisonreformtrust.org.uk/Portals/0/Documents/OldEnoughToKnowBetter.pdf Shelf Number: 123838 Keywords: Juvenile Detention (U.K.)Juvenile Diversion (U.K.)Juvenile Inmates (U.K.)Offender RehabilitationSentencing Guidelines |
Author: McKeaveney, Patricia Title: Review of 10 - 13 Year Olds Endtering Custody Summary: This report presents the findings from a review of 10–13 year olds who were admitted to custody in the Juvenile Justice Centre between January 2003 and August 2004. It focuses on the service provision and systems/mechanisms which may have influenced or impacted on the identified children and their families/carers. The Criminal Justice Review, reporting in March 2000, stated that 10-13 year old children “should not be drawn into the juvenile custodial system and that the presumption should be that they will be diverted away from prosecution unless they are persistent, serious or violent offenders… We recommend that children aged 10-13 inclusive who are found guilty of criminal offences should not be held in juvenile justice centres, and that their accommodation needs should be provided by the care system.” Details: Belfast, U.K.: Youth Justice Agency, 2005. 26p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed April 22, 2012 at http://www.youthjusticeagencyni.gov.uk/document_uploads/Review_of_10-13_Year_Olds_entering_Custody.pdf Year: 2005 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.youthjusticeagencyni.gov.uk/document_uploads/Review_of_10-13_Year_Olds_entering_Custody.pdf Shelf Number: 125036 Keywords: Juvenile Detention (U.K.)Juvenile Offenders (U.K.)Youth Custody (U.K.) |
Author: Dennis, Judith Title: Not a minor offence: unaccompanied children locked up as part of the asylum system Summary: This report discusses the situation of children detained as part of the asylum process because a decision has been made to treat them as adults. It explains how the Refugee Council Children’s Section helps these young people to get out of these harmful situations and includes examples of young people who have been detained and found to be children. The report makes recommendations for policy and practice to improve the situation for other young people. Details: London: Refugee Council, 2012. 17p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed August 28, 2012 at http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/Resources/Refugee%20Council/downloads/Not%20a%20minor%20offence.pdf Year: 2012 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/Resources/Refugee%20Council/downloads/Not%20a%20minor%20offence.pdf Shelf Number: 126159 Keywords: Asylum (U.K.)Detention Practices (U.K.)Juvenile Detention (U.K.) |
Author: Children's Rights Alliance for England Title: Ending Violence against Children in Custody: Findings from research with children and young people Summary: Children in custody, like all children, have the right to be free from all forms of violence. This report presents the findings of research carried out with children and young people with experience of custody. It highlights the views and opinions of children and young people about their personal experiences of violence in custody and their recommendations for how it can be reduced or eradicated. This report is published as part of the Ending Violence against Children in Custody project, coordinated by the Children’s Rights Alliance for England (CRAE). Details: London: Children's Rights Alliance for England, 2012. 60p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed November 24, 2012 at: http://www.violencefreecustody.org.uk/site/assets/files/1113/crae_report_ending_violence_against_children_in_custody_in_england_final_nov_14.pdf Year: 2012 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.violencefreecustody.org.uk/site/assets/files/1113/crae_report_ending_violence_against_children_in_custody_in_england_final_nov_14.pdf Shelf Number: 126991 Keywords: Juvenile Detention (U.K.)Juvenile InmatesJuvenile Offenders |
Author: Children's Rights Alliance for England Title: Ending Violence against Children in Custody: Comments from European and International Monitoring Bodies on Violence Against Children in Custody in European States Summary: The Children's Rights Alliance for England and the International Juvenile Justice Observatory has published a review of European and international human rights bodies to identify observations, comment and criticisms relating to violence against children in custody in European states. The report highlights significant comments relating directly or indirectly to violence against children in custody. The second part of the report looks in detail at the legislation governing the use of force against children in custody in the five project partner countries. Details: London: Children's Rights Alliance for England, 2012. 46p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed December 21, 2012 at http://www.violencefreecustody.org.uk/site/assets/files/1152/ending_violence_against_children_in_custody_-_comments_from_european_and_international_monitoring_bodies_final.pdf Year: 2012 Country: Europe URL: http://www.violencefreecustody.org.uk/site/assets/files/1152/ending_violence_against_children_in_custody_-_comments_from_european_and_international_monitoring_bodies_final.pdf Shelf Number: 127249 Keywords: Juvenile Detention (U.K.)Juvenile InmatesJuvenile Offenders |
Author: Independent Restraint Advisory Panel Title: Implementation of the Minimising and Managing Physical Restraint System Summary: In August 2011, the Restraint Advisory Board (RAB) presented its report titled 'Assessment of Minimising and Managing Physical Restraint (MMPR) for the Children in the Secure Estate', to the Restraint Management Board (RMB) in the Ministry of Justice. The report made 37 recommendations that were designed to assist the responsible authorities to implement the new system and included "changes to deeply held working practices (which) can take years to overcome" (Williamson and Smallridge). Subsequently, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) formed a new group of experts. The new group was named the Independent Restraint Advisory Panel (IRAP). It contained several members who were members of the RAB previously. IRAP was established with two main purposes. They were to: - Assess the quality and safety of systems of restraint commissioned for use with children in Secure Children's Homes (SCHs). The report on this aspect of IRAP's role has also been completed (A Review of Restraint Systems Commissioned for use with Children who are Resident in Secure Children's Homes, June 2014). - Support the implementation of MMPR in Young Offender Institutions (YOIs) and Secure Training Centres (STCs). As we describe in Section 1, the introduction to this report, a Memorandum of Understanding was agreed relating to the second of IRAP's tasks. This task is the subject of this report and it was carried out by a sub-group of the panel. Members of IRAP carried out a comprehensive range of activities in order to discharge its tasks. As Section 1 shows in more detail, they: made visits to two STCs and two YOIs; conducted meetings during visits to the STCs and YOIs with managers, staff, national and local trainers, YJB monitors, healthcare staff and young people resident in the STCs and YOIs; provided reports to the YJB and MoJ; attended meetings with national trainers and the YJB's staff to review cases that had been reported as exceptions; reviewed data on the use of MMPR as well as documents provided by the STCs and YOIs; and attended meetings with the Restraint Management Board and officials employed to work in the YJB and MoJ. In particular, the members of IRAP undertook visits to STCs and / or YOIs to both observe and take part in some or all of events as a part of the roll-out prior to implementation of MMPR. Overall, IRAP members noted that the quality of training was very high with a heavy emphasis on a child-centred approach and evident professionalism (Section 4). IRAP members also undertook visits to STCs and YOIs following implementation of MMPR (Section 5). IRAP fully acknowledges, and in no way underestimates, the considerable challenge for both the MMPR trainers and all staff at all levels who work in the secure establishments in introducing a wholly new system of child-centred restraint. IRAP draws attention to its extant concerns in this report (see Section 9 for summaries) and it makes practical suggestions on how to address them. IRAP acknowledges the solid progress made in improving the governance of the restraint system used in the STCs and YOIs with the introduction of a much improved data collection, analysis and feedback system that has accompanied the introduction of MMPR. IRAP recognises how accurate feedback loops can reduce risk gaps and create a culture of learning and improve delivery of timely change to minimise the risks that are associated with physical restraint of children (Section 6). IRAP strongly reaffirms the recommendation of the RAB report that a specially recruited and dedicated team within the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) should undertake training of staff on MMPR. Moreover, having observed tangible progress to date, IRAP strongly recommends that this core specialist team should be retained and maintained. IRAP's opinion is that to do otherwise would jeopardise the progress that has been made to date. Details: London: The Advisory Panel, 2014. 57p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed February 3, 2015 at: http://socialwelfare.bl.uk/subject-areas/services-client-groups/young-offenders/ministryofjustice/168563irap-mmpr-final-report-2014.pdf Year: 2014 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://socialwelfare.bl.uk/subject-areas/services-client-groups/young-offenders/ministryofjustice/168563irap-mmpr-final-report-2014.pdf Shelf Number: 134521 Keywords: Juvenile Detention (U.K.)Juvenile InmatesJuvenile OffendersJuvenile Training CentersPhysical Restraint |