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Supporting children’s compliance on community supervision
Mairéad Seymour recommends strategies to support children’s compliance on community supervision.

Being a child in custody is fundamentally unsafe
Latest statistics show there were 384 assaults for every 100 children & young people in the secure estate in 2022.

What does the new Gambling white paper say?
Gambling white paper is finally published. What does it say?

More deaths in custody (Spring 2023)
The latest Safety in Custody Statistics reveal more deaths inside and a big increase in self-harm in the female estate.

Young people in transition in the criminal justice system
AYJ research highlights a “steep cliff edge” at 18 during which support drops off, leaving young people at risk of continued involvement in crime

Prison and Probation Trends Spring 2023
Spring 2023 Offender Management Stats show prison population up 6%, recalls up 6% & probation caseload up 1%,
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