Three teenagers sentenced for homeless man’s murder – The Guardian
“Three teenagers who beat a homeless man to death following a dare have been ordered to be detained.”
The Guardian, 15th April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Category: young offenders
Cherelle McKenzie-Jackson, 14, jailed for role in ‘disrespect’ killing – The Guardian
“A 14-year-old girl who persuaded her boyfriend to stab a boy who she felt had treated her disrespectfully has been sentenced to eight years detention for manslaughter.”
The Guardian, 5th April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MPs alarmed at rising use of force to restrain young offenders in detention – The Guardian
“MPs have raised serious concerns about the rising use of force to restrain young offenders in detention last year.”
The Guardian, 14th March 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Connor Carl Bather sentenced for driving ‘like a maniac’ – BBC News
“A man who drove ‘like a maniac’ the wrong way down a dual carriageway with no
lights on at night to escape police has been given a year’s youth custody.”
BBC news, 7th March 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Youth jail illegally punished seven protesting teenagers, court rules – The Guardian
“A privately run youth jail illegally punished seven teenagers after they were involved in a protest over conditions on their wing, a high court judge has ruled.”
The Guardian, 7th March 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
43,000 strip-searches carried out on children as young as 12 – The Guardian
“A promise to end routine strip-searching of children in custody is being flouted, according to data revealing there were more than 43,000 recorded incidences involving children as young as 12 over a 21-month period – but in only 275 searches were illicit items found.”
The Guardian, 3rd March 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Manchester City youth team player jailed over fatal car crash – Daily Telegraph
“A promising Manchester City youth team player has been jailed for 16 months for
killing a brother and sister by smashing into their car while speeding in a
high-powered Mercedes.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st March 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Kevin Bennett killing: Three boys guilty of murder – BBC news
“Three teenage boys who kicked and punched a homeless man to death have been convicted of murder at Liverpool Crown Court.”
BBC News, 26th February 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Attorney general takes action over ‘Bulger killer images’ – BBC News
“The attorney general is taking legal action against several people who published photographs said to show one of James Bulger’s killers.”
BBC News, 25th February 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High Court challenge over 17-year-olds’ custody rights – Law Society’s Gazette
“The High Court will hear a legal challenge to the practice of treating 17-year-olds detained in police custody as adults, in a judicial review being brought by Just For Kids Law next week.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 22nd February 2013
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Regina (Children’s Rights Alliance for England) v Secretary of State for Justice (Equality and Human Rights Commission intervening) – WLR Daily
The constitutional right of access to the courts was properly to be understood as a duty owed by the state not to place obstacles in the way of access to justice, and did not entail a positive duty to seek out and notify individuals with potential claims against the state; nor was there anything in the Strasbourg jurisprudence on articles 3, 6 and 8 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms to justify the imposition of such a duty.
WLR Daily, 6th February 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Transforming Youth Custody: Putting education at the heart of detention – Ministry of Justice
“‘Transforming Youth Custody: Putting education at the heart of detention’ describes the Government’s plans for placing high quality education at the centre of youth custody. Plans to reform youth custody will see young people appropriately punished while at the same time learning to take responsibility for their actions and gaining the skills and qualifications they need to lead productive, law-abiding lives. The paper invites views and outline proposals from a wide range of stakeholders and providers describing how they would implement our vision for Secure Colleges.”
Ministry of Justice, 14th February 2013
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Young offenders: government plans to put education ‘at heart of detention’ – The Guardian
“Academies and free schools are to be invited to take over education in young offender institutions (YOIs) as part of a radical plan to create ‘secure training colleges’.”
The Guardian, 14th February 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Children and young people who sexually offend: Missing opportunities to prevent reoffending report – Ministry of Justice
“Reoffending by children and young people who commit sexual offences can be prevented, but opportunities to intervene early were often missed by professionals, according to independent inspectors. Today they published the report of a joint inspection on children and young people who sexually offend.”
Ministry of Justice, 7th February 2013
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Related link: Examining Multi-Agency Responses to Children and Young People who sexually offend (PDF)
Youth justice system is ‘failing vulnerable young offenders’ – The Guardian
“Vulnerable young offenders are at risk of serious and long-term problems because the youth justice system is failing to support their needs, according to child welfare charities and campaign groups. Figures released by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) last week revealed a 21% increase in the number of young people in custody self-harming between 2010‑11 and 2011-12. Three children died in custody during 2011-12, while incidents of physical restraint rose by 17% year on year.”
The Guardian, 5th February 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Were James Bulger’s killers too young to stand trial? – The Guardian
“Twenty years ago, two 10-year-olds were prosecuted for murdering a toddler in Merseyside. Despite pressure from child protection campaigners, the UK’s minimum age of criminal responsibility remains one of the lowest in the world.”
The Guardian, 5th February 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Anonymous teenage hacker spared jail over cyber attacks – The Guardian
“A ‘profoundly isolated’ teenage hacker has been given a youth rehabilitation order for his role in planning cyber attacks with the hacking group Anonymous.”
The Guardian, 1st February 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Justice minister admits five children were detained in adult jails – The Independent
“Five children have been placed in adult prisons, breaking an international treaty on children’s rights, it has emerged. The Youth Justice minister, Jeremy Wright, admitted the under-18s had been transferred from youth custody to adult prisons in 2011, in answer to a parliamentary question earlier this month.”
The Independent, 27th January 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Judge forced to revoke jail term after sentencing teenager for wrong crime – The Independent
“A judge was forced into an embarrassing retreat after he sentenced a teenager for the wrong crime, it emerged today.”
The Independent, 8th January 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Care system fails young offenders – report – BBC News
“Children in care in England and Wales who have been in trouble with the law are being failed by youth offending teams, says an inspection report.”
BBC News, 18th December 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
