Youth justice

This page contains briefings, consultation responses and proposals that focus on youth justice. Youth justice was a policy priority of the 2007-2011 Speaking Out project (joint project between NCVYS and Children England). NCVYS (and Speaking Out) have produced policy consultation responses and briefing papers in this area:

Secure estate strategy

• Strategy for the Secure Estate for Children and Young People in England and Wales, Ministry of Justice
  October 2011 consultation reponse (PDF)

Anti-social behaviour

• More effective responses to anti-social behaviour, Home Office
  May 2011 consultation reponse (PDF)

Reducing re-offending

• Breaking the Cycle: Effective Punishment, Rehabilitation and Sentencing of Offenders, Ministry of Justice
  February 2011 consultation reponse (PDF)

• Speaking Out - Before and after youth crime event - Reducing re-offending in London
  February 2009 event report (PDF)

Youth Action Plans

• Youth Crime Action Plan, HM Government
  July - October 2008 consultation response (PDF) - NCVYS's joint response on behalf of the Youth Policy Exchange group
  September 2008 Speaking Out briefing no. 12

• Youth Taskforce Action Plan, Department for Children, Schools and Families
  March 2008 briefing (PDF)

Ministry of Justice Third Sector Strategy

• MoJ Third Sector Strategy December 2007, Ministry of Justice
  March 2008 Speaking Out consultation response (PDF)
  August 2008 Speaking Out briefing no. 11

Knife, gun and gang crime

• Gang, Gun and Knife Crime: Seeking Solutions (Part 2)
  August 2008 Speaking Out briefing no. 10

• Knife, gun and gang crime
  September 2007 Speaking Out briefing no. 1

If you would like these documents in any other format please email policy@ncvys.org.uk