March 01, 2017 at 10:30AM
The Youth Justice Board in Wales is making headway with its most troubled cases – by getting to know what makes them tick
The Youth Justice Board (YJB), which has overseen the criminal justice system for children and young people under 18 in England and Wales for almost two decades, was last week stripped of its responsibilities for locking up young offenders. The move, announced by the justice secretary, Liz Truss, follows a review into youth custody after more than 300 deaths across the country since 1990 and an abuse scandal at a secure training centre. A new youth custody service will run children’s prisons while the scaled-back YJB will focus on scrutiny, promoting early intervention in the community and sharing best practice, said Truss.
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