Magistrates’ courts need ‘younger, more diverse recruits’ – BBC News
‘Too many magistrates in England and Wales are “old and white”, one of the youngest justices in the country says.’
BBC News, 19th October 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: young persons
Four British soldiers ‘forced Iraqi teenager into river where he drowned’ – The Independent
‘The Ministry of Defence has said it is “extremely sorry” for the death of an Iraqi teenager who drowned after being “forced” into a Basra canal by four British soldiers.’
The Independent, 16th September 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
For too long the youth court has been seen as a ‘rehearsal court’ for lawyers at the start of their careers – Legal Voice
‘Every day, the Youth Justice Legal Centre, set up by the youth justice charity Just for Kids Law, sees the criminal justice system failing young people. Now a growing body of opinion agrees it is time for reform, says Laura Cooper.’
Legal Voice, 8th August 2016
Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk
Teenager sues after repeatedly being held overnight in police cell – The Guardian
‘Test case against Met police and Islington council brought on behalf of 14-year-old boy by Just for Kids Law, which says cells are not fit places for children.’
The Guardian, 21st July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Mzee Mohammed death: Liverpool mayor promises transparent inquiry – The Guardian
‘The mayor of Liverpool has sought to reassure the public that an investigation into the death of a black teenager who had been detained by police will be fully transparent, following a weekend of protests in Liverpool and London.’
The Guardian, 18th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Mzee Mohammed police custody death investigated – BBC News
‘A teenager has died in the custody of police after being detained by security staff at a shopping centre.’
BBC News, 14th July 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teenager jailed for posting murder trial images on Facebook – The Guardian
‘A teenager who took photographs in court as his friend was being jailed for murder and then glorified the killer on social media has been given a 15-month sentence.’
The Guardian, 13th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Teenager who raped unconscious girl wouldn’t let friend do the same because it was ‘technically rape’ – The Independent
‘A teenager who forced himself on a girl while she was sleeping refused to let his friend do the same because it was “technically rape”.’
The Independent, 22nd June 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Mental health services missed chances to save suicidal teenager, coroner rules – The Guardian
‘Social care agencies missed opportunities to help a 17-year-old girl who took her own life months after being removed from a child protection plan, a coroner has ruled. Katy Skerrett, the senior coroner for Gloucestershire, said there had been a lack of communication between mental health and social care professionals in the treatment provided to Anielka Jennings.’
The Guardian, 15th June 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Dangerous’ police recording system putting children at risk, MPs say – The Guardian
‘At least 10,000 children who go missing could be at “terrible risk” because a “dangerous” police recording system means they fall off the radar, an all-party group of MPs has said. Ann Coffey, the Labour chair of the all-party inquiry, said that a new “absent” category introduced in the police recording system was dangerous and should be scrapped.’
The Guardian, 26th May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge overturns ‘absurd’ NHS decision not to treat narcoleptic 17-year-old – Daily Telegraph
‘NHS England has been ordered by the High Court to treat a teenager with a severe neurological condition.’
Daily Telegraph, 5th May 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Coroner seeks answers over hospital treatment of teen who killed himself – The Guardian
‘A coroner is writing to the health secretary over the case of a troubled 17-year-old who took his own life after discharging himself from hospital at the weekend without being seen by specialists in mental health in children and young people.’
The Guardian, 28th April 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
High Court ruling on teenager who refused to live with her family ‘because they were not strict enough Muslims’ – Daily Telegraph
‘A teenager who did not want to live with her family because “they were not strict enough Muslims” after being returned from the Syrian border, should have been provided with accommodation and support by the local authority, the High Court has said.’
Daily Telegraph, 16th March 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Review of the youth justice system – Ministry of Justice
‘An interim report of emerging findings from the review of the youth justice system.’
Ministry of Justice, 9th February 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Prison warned to beware of older offenders grooming younger inmates – The Guardian
‘Chief inspector of prisons tells Rye Hill in Warwickshire, a dedicated sex offender jail, that proportion of inmates over 50 increases risk of sexual grooming.’
The Guardian, 17th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MPs overturn Lords bid to give 16- and 17-year-olds right to vote – The Guardian
‘Labour lords are preparing to defy the House of Commons after it blocked their proposals to let 16- and 17-year-olds vote in the EU referendum.’
The Guardian, 8th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
UK schoolgirl given non-custodial sentence after admitting terror offences – The Guardian
‘A Manchester schoolgirl who downloaded bomb-making guides and became obsessed with suicide bombing has been given a non-custodial sentence after pleading with the court to let her “prove that I am not a terrorist”.’
The Guardian, 15th October 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
2,331 criminal cases dropped over ill-health or age in 2014 – BBC News
‘More than 2,000 suspected criminals avoided prosecution in England and Wales last year because of their ill-health or age, figures have shown.’
BBC News, 9th October 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Joint enterprise law criminalises young, black men. It urgently needs reform – The Guardian
‘The supreme court is next month to consider radically reforming the law of joint enterprise, after claims that it drags innocent people into the criminal justice system and excessively punishes those on the periphery of violent crime.’
The Guardian, 22nd September 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Urban criminal gangs setting up drug hotlines to expand operations into deprived seaside resorts, says National Crime Agency – The Independent
‘Urban criminal gangs are setting up dedicated drugs hotlines and using sophisticated marketing campaigns for a rapid expansion of their operations into deprived seaside resorts, the National Crime Agency have said.’
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The Independent, 12th August 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
