The Ministry of Justice is developing a modern youth justice system with emphasis on diversionary and community cautions for low-level offenders, including a proposed duty on police forces to establish diversion schemes. A draft Code of Practice is being developed to set minimum standards for diversion schemes across England and Wales.
The government sets out its reforms and plans to modernise the youth justice system.
A consultation seeking views on the draft Code of Practice for Diversionary and Community Cautions.
In response to: Diversionary and Community Cautions Draft Code of Practice
A consultation seeking views on the draft Code of Practice for Diversionary and Community Cautions.
The government response to the recommendations on children on remand made by the Independent Inquiry into child sexual abuse in 2019.
Cross government agreement to improve outcomes for women in or at risk of contact with the Criminal Justice System.
Government response to the Justice Committee’s Seventh Report of Session 2016-17: The treatment of young adults in the Criminal Justice System.