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The '''Youth Justice Board for England and Wales''' (YJB) is an executive [[non-departmental public body]], funded by and reporting to the [[Ministry of Justice (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Justice]] and [[Department for Education and Skills (United Kingdom)|Department for Education and Skills]]. The Board's 10-12 members are appointed by the [[Secretary of State for Justice]].
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|leader_title = CEO
|leader_name = Steph Roberts-Bibby
|leader_title2 = Chairman
|leader_name2 = [[Keith Fraser (police officer)|Keith Fraser]]
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|region_served = [[England and Wales]]
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The '''Youth Justice Board for England and Wales (YJB)''' ({{langx|cy|Bwrdd Cyfiawnder Ieuenctid}}) is a [[non-departmental public body]] created by the [[Crime and Disorder Act 1998]] to oversee the youth justice system for England and Wales. Its purposes are set out in section 41 of that Act.
On 14 October 2010 the UK government proposed that the Board be abolished.<ref>{{cite newspaper|first=Alan |last=Travis| title=Quango cut: Controversy over scrapping of Youth Justice Board |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/oct/14/quango-youth-justice-board-scrapped |work=The Guardian |date=15 October 2010 |accessdate=15 October 2010}}</ref>


It is sponsored by the [[Ministry of Justice (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Justice]], and its Board members are appointed by the Secretary of State for Justice<ref>{{Cite web |title=What is the YJB? |url=https://yjresourcehub.uk/about-yjb/ |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=Youth Justice Resource Hub |language=en-US}}</ref>. A key function of the Board is to set policy on youth offending<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Souhami |first=Anna |title=Creating the Youth Justice Board: Policy and policy making in English and Welsh youth justice |url=https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1748895814526724 |journal=Criminology & Criminal Justice |language=en |volume=15 |issue=2 |pages=152–168 |doi=10.1177/1748895814526724 |issn=1748-8958}}</ref> and oversee and the [[Youth offending team|Youth Offending Teams]].
==Mission==


==Functions==
The YJB oversees the [[young offender|youth justice system]] in [[England]] and [[Wales]]. It works to prevent offending and reoffending by [[young offender|children and young people]] under the age of 18, and to ensure that custody for them is safe, secure, and addresses the causes of their offending behaviour. Specifically, the Board:


* advises the [[Secretary of State for Justice]] on the operation of, and standards for, the youth justice system
The YJB's primary function is to monitor the operation of the youth justice system and the provision of youth justice services. Within England and Wales it is responsible for:
* monitors the performance of the youth justice system
* purchases places for, and places, children and young people remanded or sentenced to custody
* identifies and promotes effective practice
* makes grants to local authorities and other bodies to support the development of effective practice
* commissions research and publishes information.


* using information and evidence to form an expert view of how to get the best outcomes for children who offend and for victims of crime
The Board claims to base all its work on evidence, where this exists.
* advising the Secretary of State for Justice and those working in youth justice services about how well the system is operating, and how improvements can be made
* identifying and sharing best practice
* [https://yjresourcehub.uk/yjb-effective-practice/youth-justice-kits/item/364-yjb-launches-young-person-participation-strategy.html promoting the voice of the child]
* commissioning research and publishing information in connection with good practice
* monitoring the youth justice system and the provision of youth justice services
* making grants, with the approval of the Secretary of State, for the purposes of the operation of the youth justice system and services
* providing information technology related assistance for the operation of the youth justice system and services. The main vehicle for this is the Youth Justice Application Framework (YJAF) which is a case management system collecting data utilised by the YJB for its Business Intelligence & Insights function, and information exchange between Youth Justice Services and the Secure Estate regarding children.


==Vision==
==Board Members==
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Members of the YJB's Board are appointed by the [[Secretary of State for Justice]]. The following people are current YJB Board Members:
* [[Keith Fraser (police officer)|Keith Fraser]] (Chair)
* Brian Tytherleigh
* Duwayne Brooks OBE
* Jacob Sakil
* [[Keith Towler]]
* Louise Shorter
* Phillip Bowen
* Susannah Hancock


The YJB's current Chief Executive is Stephanie Roberts-Bibby.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/people/steph-roberts-bibby|title=Youth Justice Board website|access-date=26 May 2022}}</ref> The organisation has about 100 staff.<ref>{{cite web|title=Youth Justice Board website |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/youth-justice-board-for-england-and-wales/about | access-date=31 May 2015}}</ref>
The Board's vision is of an effective youth justice system, where:


==Retired chairs of the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales==
* more offenders are caught, held to account for their actions, and stop offending
*September 1998–June 2003 : [[Norman Warner, Baron Warner| Lord Norman Warner]]<ref>{{cite web|title= Lord Warner: I'll tackle 'national disgrace' of Birmingham children's services |website= [[TheGuardian.com]]
* children and young people receive the support they need to lead crime-free lives
|url= https://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/jun/11/norman-warner-tackles-birminghams-childrens-services-michael-gove
* victims are better supported
| access-date=15 March 2020}}</ref>
* the public has more confidence in the youth justice system
*June 2003–April 2004 : Sir Charles Pollard (Acting)<ref>{{cite web|title=Children and Young People Now |url=https://www.cypnow.co.uk/Other/article/interview-crime-prevention-is-best-sir-charles-pollard-acting-chair-of-the-youth-justice-board| access-date=15 March 2020}}</ref>

*April 2004–January 2007 : [[Rod Morgan]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Young at heart |website=[[TheGuardian.com]] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/society/2006/aug/16/youthjustice.law| access-date=15 March 2020}}</ref>
==Members==
*February 2007–February 2008 : Graham Robb (Interim)

*February 2008–March 2014 : [[Frances Done]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Across the divide|website=[[TheGuardian.com]] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/society/2008/jul/16/youthjustice| access-date=30 March 2020}}</ref>
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Members of the YJB are appointed by the [[Secretary of State for Justice]]. The current chair is Frances Done. The other current members (as of 28 July 2009) are:
*March 2014–February 2017 : [[Tom McNally, Baron McNally| Lord Tom McNally]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Lord McNally appointed new Chair of Youth Justice Board|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/lord-mcnally-appointed-new-chair-of-youth-justice-board| access-date=30 March 2020}}</ref>

*March 2017–April 2020 : Charlie Taylor<ref>{{cite web|title=Charlie Taylor|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/people/charlie-taylor| access-date=30 March 2020}}</ref>
* Graham Robb
*April 2020–Current : [[Keith Fraser (police officer)|Keith Fraser]]<ref>{{cite web|title= Appointment of Keith Fraser as Chair of the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/appointment-of-keith-fraser-as-chair-of-the-youth-justice-board-for-england-and-wales| access-date=14 April 2020}}</ref>
* Bob Reitemeier
* David Simpson
* Chris Holmes CBE
* Canon Dr Alan Billings
* Charles Clark
* Rosanna O'Connor
* Jennifer Izekor
* Angela Sarkis
* John Wrangham


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/ Youth Justice Board]
*[https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/youth-justice-board-for-england-and-wales Youth Justice Board]
* [http://yjbpublications.justice.gov.uk/en-gb/Scripts/default.asp?eP= YJB Publications]
* [http://yjj.sagepub.com Youth Justice: An International Journal]


==References==
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Latest revision as of 13:35, 24 November 2024

Youth Justice Board
Formation30 September 1998; 26 years ago (30 September 1998)
Legal statusNon-departmental public body
HeadquartersLondon
Region served
England and Wales
CEO
Steph Roberts-Bibby
Chairman
Keith Fraser
Websitewww.gov.uk/government/organisations/youth-justice-board-for-england-and-wales

The Youth Justice Board for England and Wales (YJB) (Welsh: Bwrdd Cyfiawnder Ieuenctid) is a non-departmental public body created by the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 to oversee the youth justice system for England and Wales. Its purposes are set out in section 41 of that Act.

It is sponsored by the Ministry of Justice, and its Board members are appointed by the Secretary of State for Justice[1]. A key function of the Board is to set policy on youth offending[2] and oversee and the Youth Offending Teams.

Functions

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The YJB's primary function is to monitor the operation of the youth justice system and the provision of youth justice services. Within England and Wales it is responsible for:

  • using information and evidence to form an expert view of how to get the best outcomes for children who offend and for victims of crime
  • advising the Secretary of State for Justice and those working in youth justice services about how well the system is operating, and how improvements can be made
  • identifying and sharing best practice
  • promoting the voice of the child
  • commissioning research and publishing information in connection with good practice
  • monitoring the youth justice system and the provision of youth justice services
  • making grants, with the approval of the Secretary of State, for the purposes of the operation of the youth justice system and services
  • providing information technology related assistance for the operation of the youth justice system and services. The main vehicle for this is the Youth Justice Application Framework (YJAF) which is a case management system collecting data utilised by the YJB for its Business Intelligence & Insights function, and information exchange between Youth Justice Services and the Secure Estate regarding children.

Board Members

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Members of the YJB's Board are appointed by the Secretary of State for Justice. The following people are current YJB Board Members:

  • Keith Fraser (Chair)
  • Brian Tytherleigh
  • Duwayne Brooks OBE
  • Jacob Sakil
  • Keith Towler
  • Louise Shorter
  • Phillip Bowen
  • Susannah Hancock

The YJB's current Chief Executive is Stephanie Roberts-Bibby.[3] The organisation has about 100 staff.[4]

Retired chairs of the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales

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References

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  1. ^ "What is the YJB?". Youth Justice Resource Hub. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
  2. ^ Souhami, Anna. "Creating the Youth Justice Board: Policy and policy making in English and Welsh youth justice". Criminology & Criminal Justice. 15 (2): 152–168. doi:10.1177/1748895814526724. ISSN 1748-8958.
  3. ^ "Youth Justice Board website". Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Youth Justice Board website". Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  5. ^ "Lord Warner: I'll tackle 'national disgrace' of Birmingham children's services". TheGuardian.com. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Children and Young People Now". Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  7. ^ "Young at heart". TheGuardian.com. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  8. ^ "Across the divide". TheGuardian.com. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  9. ^ "Lord McNally appointed new Chair of Youth Justice Board". Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  10. ^ "Charlie Taylor". Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  11. ^ "Appointment of Keith Fraser as Chair of the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales". Retrieved 14 April 2020.


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