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Young women with links to gangs are the most at risk group of children in the youth justice system
Girls with links to gangs are, on average, three times more vulnerable than most other children Youth Justice system, according to A need to belong, a report released today from Centre for Mental Health. The report follows the largest study of its kind, analysing risk factors related to offending from more than 8,000 young people screened as part of the newly developed youth point of arrest health screening initiative.
HMP Leeds - a very successful local prison
HMP Leeds dealt with the challenges it faced very well, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an announced inspection of the local jail in West Yorkshire.
Commons Oral Answers 21/05/13: Judicial Review (Reforms)
Caroline Lucas (Brighton, Pavilion) (Green): What recent discussions he has had with his Cabinet colleagues on the costs and benefits of his reforms to judicial review.[156173]
Commons Oral Answers 21/05/13: Offending by Probationers
Jason McCartney (Colne Valley) (Con): What steps he plans to take to reduce the number of offences committed by people on probation.[156174]
Commons Oral Answers 21/05/13: Probation Service
Kate Green (Stretford and Urmston) (Lab): What the Government's strategy is on the future of the probation service.[156176]
Commons Oral Answers 21/05/13: Exmployment of Ex-offenders
Oliver Colvile (Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport) (Con): What plans he has to assist ex-offenders into employment.[156178]
8. Steve Brine (Winchester) (Con): What plans he has to assist ex-offenders into employment.[156181]
12. Chris Heaton-Harris (Daventry) (Con): What plans he has to assist ex-offenders into employment.[156185]
14. Mary Macleod (Brentford and Isleworth) (Con): What plans he has to assist ex-offenders into employment.[156187]
Commons Oral Answers 21/05/13: Legal Aid
Mrs Mary Glindon (North Tyneside) (Lab): What the Government's plans are for the future of legal aid.[156180]
Commons Oral Answers 21/05/13: Fireams Offences
John Mann (Bassetlaw) (Lab): How many prison staff have current unspent convictions for firearms offences.[156182]
Commons Oral Answers 21/05/13: Reoffending
Yvonne Fovargue (Makerfield) (Lab): What steps he is taking to reduce reoffending.[156184] The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Chris Grayling): We have heard a lot this afternoon about our plans for transforming rehabilitation.
Commons Oral Answers 21/05/13: Legal Aid
Miss Anne McIntosh (Thirsk and Malton) (Con): What recent representations he has received on the reform of legal aid; and if he will make a statement.[156188]