Black working-class pupils unfairly excluded in England, thinktank warns
A report by the Institute of Race Relations (IRR) says black pupils are disproportionately being sent to pupil referral units (PRU) and alternative provision (AP). Read the full story in … Continued
Young people at risk of youth violence ‘lacked support during lockdown’
More than half of young people who had experienced, or were at risk of, youth violence could not get support during lockdown, according to a report by StreetDoctors, Redthread and … Continued
Knife crime could spike as children who witnessed domestic violence emerge from lockdown
Knife crime could spike as children who have witnessed domestic violence are released from lockdown, according to a shocking report by MPs released today. Read the full article in The … Continued
Police built an AI to predict violent crime
A Home Office-funded project that used artificial intelligence to predict gun and knife crime was found to be wildly inaccurate. Read the full Wired article here
Digital skills training tackles risk of youth violence
Young people at risk of getting involved in gangs and violent lifestyles are to be trained in digital skills thanks to funding from London’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU). Read the … Continued
Knife crime: why young people need to get a say in their rehabilitation
Knife crime hit a record high in England and Wales before the COVID-19 lockdown came into place.
Hertsmere tops knife surrenders
Hundreds of knives have been surrendered in Hertfordshire as part of a week of action against knife crime by Herts Police last month. Read the Comet article here
Rise in knife crime in Wales prompts calls for more education
A boxing charity that helps deprived young people
Nottinghamshire cutting the trend on knife crime
The latest Office for National Statistic figures show that Nottinghamshire is bucking the trend on Knife crime. Read the article from Police Oracle here
From council house to penthouse
Mark Morrison returns to Leicester to help combat youth crime
Sadiq Khan launches £2million boost to young Londoners
A £2.1million boost to provide support for vulnerable young Londoners impacted by lockdown has been launched by Sadiq Khan. Read the full article in The Standard here
Concerns Covid could cause rise in serious youth violence
The social and economic devastation caused by Covid-19 could lead to an increase in serious youth violence in the UK, MPs have warned. Read the BBC News article here
