Guidance

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.

• From: Youth Justice Board for England and Wales
• Published: 10 March 2022
• Last updated: 19 March 2024 — See all updates

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 information on how to submit a plan.

Published 10 March 2022
Last updated 19 March 2024 + show all updates

1. 19 March 2024

   This guidance has been revised following consultation with our partners.

2. 17 March 2023

   The content has been updated so that it relates to 2023/24.

3. 10 March 2022

   First published.