Inspectors to probe agencies’ response to serious youth violence

Inspectors will probe agencies’ responses to serious youth violence in the latest series of joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs).
They will visit a sample of areas, from September, to examine how well youth offending teams, children’s social care, the police and other partners are working to reduce risks and safeguard affected children, including those who have carried out offences.
Agencies will be judged on how far they avoid unnecessarily criminalising children and provide youn