Youth Justice Law in England and Wales

The Court of Appeal found that credit for time spent on remand to local authority accommodation (RLAA) and time spent on a curfew as part of RLAA can only be given by calculating the sentence accordingly.

The Centre for Justice Innovation have mapped youth diversion schemes across Youth Offending Teams (YOTs) in England and Wales.

The youth justice statistics examine the flow of children (aged 10-17) through the Youth Justice System in England and Wales  from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018.  

HM Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP), have conducted surveys of children detained in Secure Training Centres and Young Offender Institutions.

The Court of Appeal held that holding a 15 year old in solitary confinement for 8 weeks was not a breach of his Article 3 ECHR right not to be subjected to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

The Court of Appeal analysed the effect of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 s.28 and pre-recorded cross-examination of  child witnesses.

Transform Justice have published a report into the use of pre-trial detention for children.

The Home Office have published guidance which informs the public of their rights and entitlements in relation to voluntary police interviews.