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YJLC publish legal updates on case law, legislation, research and policy developments which impact children in the criminal legal system. We aim to help you stay up to date with the latest youth justice developments.

  • 14 Feb 2023

    Now you see it, now you don’t: Deterrence no longer features in the official sentencing guidance for children

    Article
  • 14 Feb 2023

    When might a custodial sentence of less than two years be suspended?

    Article
  • 13 Feb 2023

    Youth Justice Board publishes annual statistics 2021-2022 highlighting an increase in the number of arrests and continued overrepresentation of Black children

    Article
  • 3 Feb 2023

    Intensive Supervision and Surveillance: New YJB Case Management Guidance Encourages More Flexibility

    Article
  • 30 Jan 2023

    Lack of secure accommodation – a damning judgment

    Secure accomodation
  • 27 Jan 2023

    High Court finds District Judge correct to retain jurisdiction of a rape case despite defendant being 18 at start of trial

    Sexual offences
  • 12 Dec 2022

    A step in the wrong direction? New NPCC Guidelines on the cautioning and charging of Knife Crime

    Article
  • 30 Nov 2022

    YJLC Legal Guide on Sexting

    Sexting
  • 26 Nov 2022

    Little has Changed: Report on the Continued Use of Joint Enterprise

    Joint Enterprise
  • 25 Nov 2022

    YJLC Legal Guide on Children facing Sexual Allegations

    Sexual offences
  • 24 Nov 2022

    Further changes to the pre-charge bail regime

    Bail
  • 18 Nov 2022

    The National Appropriate Adult Network publishes its review on police searches

    Police powers

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