Home Office (youth justice functions)

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Home Office (youth justice functions) refers to the former responsibilities within the UK Home Office for overseeing and managing youth justice policy and services in England and Wales before these roles were transferred to the Youth Justice Board.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf government function
public administration responsibility
aim improve outcomes for children and young people in the justice system
protect the public from youth crime
reduce youth offending
appliesToJurisdiction England and Wales
collaboratedWith Department for Education
Department of Health
courts and judiciary dealing with young offenders
local government bodies
country United Kingdom
field criminal justice
juvenile justice policy
youth justice
focusesOn diversion of young people from the criminal justice system
prevention of youth offending
rehabilitation of young offenders
governs policy framework for youth offending teams prior to transfer
historicalRole central government oversight of youth justice before Youth Justice Board
implementedThrough local authorities in England and Wales
local youth offending teams
police services in England and Wales
probation services for young people
secure children’s homes and youth custody facilities
legalContext youth justice legislation in England and Wales
locatedIn England
Wales
oversaw development of national youth justice standards prior to transfer
partOf Home Office
responsibleFor coordination of youth justice services
development of youth justice legislation proposals
inter-agency coordination on youth crime
oversight of youth offending services
policy on youth custody and community sentences for young people
strategic direction of youth justice system
youth justice policy in England and Wales
sector public sector
supervisedBy Home Secretary
timePeriod before establishment of the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales
transferEffect operational oversight moved from Home Office to Youth Justice Board
transferReason creation of an arm’s-length body to oversee youth justice
transferredTo Youth Justice Board for England and Wales

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Youth Justice Board for England and Wales predecessor Home Office (youth justice functions)