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Monthly Archives: November 2009
Children & Young People Now reports 21.6% drop in first-time young offenders in last year
27 Nov 2009, 10:25 am | Written by Backstop
New government statistics show that there has been a 21.6% drop in first-time young offenders in the space of a year and that John Drew, CEO of the Youth Justice Board, has attributed this to the good work of YOTs, … Continue reading
The Independent’s political editor on the Conservatives’ plans for a payment-by-results scheme
27 Nov 2009, 9:47 am | Written by Backstop
The Independent reports today that the Conservatives have pledged to introduce a system whereby public services would receive funding based on their performance if they were to win the next general election. This, they say, would stop funding being ‘wasted’ … Continue reading
Peter Herbert of the Guardian discusses how police are “failing” our young black men
26 Nov 2009, 4:58 pm | Written by Backstop
In today’s Guardian Online, reporter Peter Herbert discusses the implications of the news that most young black men are on the DNA database towards the police and prison agenda in the UK. View full article…
Transition 2 Adulthood Alliance calls to abolish short sentences
26 Nov 2009, 10:26 am | Written by Backstop
Community Care, 25th November 2009 The Transition 2 Adulthood (T2A) Alliance has said the current system of short sentences of less than six months, should be abolished for 18 to 24-year-old non-violent offenders. Shan Nicholas, deputy chair of the T2A … Continue reading
Antisocial behaviour funding for youth projects
26 Nov 2009, 10:17 am | Written by Backstop
Children & Young People Now, 25th November Youth projects will be among a the list of schemes to benefit from a £10m package of extra funding to help councils combat antisocial behaviour, according to communities secretary John Denham. The funding … Continue reading
Daily Mirror’s report: Schools to combat Domestic violence
26 Nov 2009, 9:42 am | Written by Backstop
Daily Mirror, 25th November The Daily Mirror reports today on a new Government campaign to tackle domestic violence which could be taught to children as young as five by way of “gender equality” lessons. These lessons are to be included … Continue reading
Charity to launch youth work alcohol resources
26 Nov 2009, 9:25 am | Written by Backstop
Children & Young People Now, 24th November Drinkaware, the alcohol awareness charity, has launched an online advice guide for youth workers to help them to communicate the dangers of alcohol abuse to young people. View full article…
LAYJ Briefing notes
24 Nov 2009, 3:22 pm | Written by Backstop
Watch this space for further LAYJ briefing notes in this category – see “scaled approach” category for latest briefing notes downloads. Back to Criminal Justice Newsround
