Clarke backs uniformed young offenders
Press Review 18 May 2005
Home secretary Charles Clarke has backed the idea of putting young offenders in uniform whilst they carry out community punishments.
Youth Disorder and Engagement Bill (Failed Bill 2004/05 Session)
Legislation 23 March 2005
A Bill to impose a duty on local authorities to provide youth services and establish local partnerships to promote youth participation and engagement; and to make other provision in connection with the reduction of youth crime.
Kennedy challenges Labour's 'empty promise' on crime
News Article 26 January 2005
Charles Kennedy challenged the prime minister over what he called Labour's "empty promise" on being "tough on crime, tough on the causes of crime".
Homeless Link
Government Affairs Website
New knife curbs on under-18s
Press Review 13 December 2004
The government is to publish proposals this week which would ban those aged under 18 from buying knives.
Field slams Labour over yob culture
Press Review 9 December 2004
Former Labour minister Frank Field has claimed the government's policy of encouraging mothers with young children to work is one reason for the rise of yobbish behaviour.
Draft Youth Justice Bill (2004/05 Session)
Legislation 23 November 2004
"A draft Bill will be published to tackle juvenile crime through more effective rehabilitation and sentencing."
Blunkett focuses on young offenders
News Article 3 November 2004
The home secretary has been told the number of juveniles in jail is set to fall by 10 per cent.
'Joined up approach needed for young offenders'
News Article 12 October 2004
The Youth Justice Board should do more to ensure its programmes are effective in reducing re-offending, MPs have concluded.
MPs criticise youth offender scheme
Press Review 12 October 2004
A community punishment scheme for young offenders faces criticism today from an all-party group of MPs.
National Care Leavers Week
Government Affairs Website
Youth justice accelerating
News Article 3 September 2004
Ministers have welcomed news of further progress in the bid to reduce the time from arrest to sentence for young offenders.
Probation services 'failing' freed offenders
Press Review 17 August 2004
The government's attempt to teach offenders to read, write and add up is being undermined by serious failings in the probation service, according to a report published on Monday.
Early intervention to target potential criminals
News Article 16 August 2004
Hazel Blears has indicated the government's support for early intervention schemes designed to prevent the children of criminals becoming involved in a life of crime.
Teenage offenders to be drug tested
News Article 27 July 2004
The government has announced that 14-year-old offenders are to be drug tested from next week.
