Issue

Disproportionality

3 stories · discussed at 2 council meetings · 4 councils

The issue of certain demographic groups being over-represented in the youth justice system. The unequal representation or treatment of certain groups, particularly ethnic minorities, within a system or service, often indicating systemic bias, such as within the youth justice system.

Latest stories

  1. Youth Justice Plan aims to cut re-offending Croydon Council's Cabinet has approved a new Youth Justice Plan for 2026/27, aiming to reduce re-offending rates among young people aged 10 to 18. The plan, a statutory... Croydon 27 September 2026
  2. Redbridge Youth Justice Plan Addresses Persistent Disproportionality for Minority Youth Redbridge Council's Children and Young People Committee has reviewed progress on its Youth Justice Strategic Plan (2026-2029), which aims to tackle disproportionality within the... Redbridge 12 September 2026
  3. New strategy to tackle violence against women and girls approved Kingston upon Thames Council has officially approved a new strategy aimed at tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) as part of its broader commitment to enhancing... Kingston upon Thames 25 June 2026