Good news on youth justice

Headlines

GMP much improved but offender management needs further work - HMICFRS' last inspection took place in 2021 when the force was in special measures, from which it was removed in October 2022.

PSNI opens new 21-cell custody suite - The £15m facility will provide custody provision for the entire north west and is expected to detain an average of between 400 and 500 people each month.

Police Scotland's DCC Designate to retire in the New Year - Recruitment has opened today for the position.

PC who advises fellow officers given award recognition - Officer who became a Federation rep shortly after completing probation recognised for supporting colleagues facing misconduct and sickness issues.

Good news on youth justice

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".

Keith Fraser

Date - 26th January 2023
By - Russell Webster - Work with Offenders

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A number of positive long-term trends continue; the two most important being: the number of children entering the justice system for the first time reached another all-time low, of just over 8,000 children the number of children in custody was,...

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