Youth Justice Board

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The Youth Justice Board for England and Wales (YJB) is a non-departmental public body created by the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 to oversee the youth justice system for England and Wales. Its purposes are set out in section 41 of that Act. It is sponsored by the Ministry of Justice, and its Board members are appointed by the Secretary of State for Justice. A key function of the Board is to set policy on youth offending and oversee and the Youth Offending Teams.

Functions

The YJB's primary function is to monitor the operation of the youth justice system and the provision of youth justice services. Within England and Wales it is responsible for:

Board Members

Members of the YJB's Board are appointed by the Secretary of State for Justice. The following people are current YJB Board Members: The YJB's current Chief Executive is Stephanie Roberts-Bibby. The organisation has about 100 staff.

Retired chairs of the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales

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