Youth Justice Board for England and Wales

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The Youth Justice Board for England and Wales is a public body responsible for overseeing the youth justice system, promoting effective practice, and reducing reoffending among children and young people.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf arm’s length body
non-departmental public body
public body
abbreviation YJB
aim improve outcomes for children in the youth justice system
prevent offending by children and young people
reduce reoffending by children and young people
appliesToAgeGroup children
young people
appointedBy Secretary of State for Justice
collects data on youth offending and reoffending
country United Kingdom
focusArea community-based interventions for young offenders
diversion from the formal youth justice system
resettlement of children leaving custody
governanceStructure board of non-executive members
headquartersLocation London, England
surface form: London
inception 1998
jurisdiction England
Wales
legalBasis Crime and Disorder Act 1998
monitors performance of youth offending teams
parentOrganization Ministry of Justice
policyPriority addressing disproportionality in the youth justice system
improving education and health outcomes for children in the youth justice system
safeguarding children in the youth justice system
predecessor Home Office (youth justice functions)
primaryRole overseeing the youth justice system in England and Wales
promoting effective practice in youth justice
reducing reoffending by children and young people
publishes guidance for youth offending teams
statistics on youth justice
responsibleFor advising UK government on youth justice policy
commissioning places in secure accommodation for children and young people
disseminating evidence-based practice in youth justice
monitoring youth justice performance
youth custody estate in England and Wales
youth offending teams
sector criminal justice
youth justice
website Youth Justice Board for England and Wales self-linksurface differs
surface form: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/youth-justice-board-for-england-and-wales
worksWith courts
local authorities
police forces
probation services
voluntary and community sector organisations

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Ministry of Justice oversees Youth Justice Board for England and Wales
Ministry of Justice parentDepartmentOf Youth Justice Board for England and Wales
Youth Justice Board for England and Wales website Youth Justice Board for England and Wales self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/youth-justice-board-for-england-and-wales