Youth justice plans: guidance for youth justice services
Youth Justice Board (YJB) guidance for youth justice services on how to produce a youth justice plan.
Applies to England and Wales
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Local authorities have a legal duty to produce an annual youth justice plan that shows how they will provide and fund youth justice services (YJSs) in their area.
This practice guidance offers information on the content and structure of these plans for YJSs and their management boards. It also includes a template which should be used when creating these plans as well as information on how to submit a plan.
Last updated 17 March 2023 + show all updates
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The content has been updated so that it relates to 2023/24.
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First published.
Update history
2025-01-21 14:33
Please note that budget information is no longer required as part of Youth Justice Plans, as this information is separately provided to the Youth Justice Board
2024-03-19 17:18
This guidance has been revised following consultation with our partners.
2023-03-17 08:21
The content has been updated so that it relates to 2023/24.
2022-03-10 09:24
First published.