Children in custody


What are the factors associated with young people being sent to prison?
(30/01/23) The majority of people given an immediate prison sentence before the age of 24 had been convicted or cautioned for an offence before the age of 16.

Good news on youth justice
(26/01/23) Today's publication of the annual youth justice statistics (for 2021/22) provide, in the words of Keith Fraser, Chair of the Youth Justice Board (YJB), " a glimmer of hope".

MoJ set to trigger Op Safeguard again
(30/11/22) Operation Safeguard involves the use of police cells to hold prisoners.

How technology is affecting County Lines drug dealing
(01/08/22) Creative uses of new technologies are enabling county lines gangs to stay one step ahead of law enforcement.