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Addressing Youth Crime and Antisocial Behaviour
19 May 2011
Time for a fresh start. National Conference held at Westminster Studio, London SW1
Headline Speakers
Ian McPherson QPM
Assistant Commissioner Metropolitan Poli...
Assistant Commissioner Metropolitan Poli...
Anthony Salz
Chair, Independent Commission on Youth C...
Chair, Independent Commission on Youth C...
Set in the context of the Justice Green Paper this conference provided an opportunity for all those working in youth offending teams, police, local authorities, secure establishments, courts, probation to take stock and look to a future where prevention and early intervention are given a higher profile in tacking youth crime and antisocial behaviour.
Programme
09:50
Anthony Salz, Chair, Independent Commission on Youth Crime and Antisocial Behaviour
Time for a fresh start: welcome and introduction from conference chair
Biography: Anthony Salz
10:05
John Drew, Chief Executive, Youth Justice Board for England and Wales
Reforming the way we respond to youth crime: building on the success of the last three years
Biography: John Drew
10:25
Ian McPherson QPM, Assistant Commissioner Metropolitan Police and National Lead, ACPO C&YP Business Area
Delivering the Children and Young People Strategy
Biography: Ian McPherson QPM
10:45
Professor Roger Graef OBE Criminologist, Broadcaster, Filmmaker and Author; Visiting Professor, Mannheim Centre for Criminology at the London School of Economics
Keynote address: breaking the cycle
11:05
Questions and discussion : Session 1
11:30
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
12:00
Panel discussion: Prevention
Introduction:
Dr Michael Little, Co-director, Social Research Unit.
Panel Members:
Cllr Les Lawrence, Vice Chair, Safer Communities Board, LGA;
Andrew Webb, Corporate Director, Stockport Council; Policy Lead on Youth Justice for the Association of Directors of Children’s Services;
Andy Slaughter MP, Shadow Minister for Justice.
Biography: Andrew Webb
13:15
Buffet Lunch, networking and exhibition
14:10
Panel discussion: Restoration
Introduction:
Lizzie Nelson, Director, Restorative Justice Council
Panel Members:
Jeremy Coleman, District Court Judge;
Kelvin Doherty, Assistant Director, Northern Ireland Youth Conference Service;
Professor Joanna Shapland, Criminal Justice and Head, School of Law, University of Sheffield.
Biography: Jeremy Coleman
Biography: Kevin Doherty
Biography: Lizzie Nelson
15:10
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
15:30
Seminar A: Could young offender academies replace custody for the under 18s?
David Chesterton, Chair, Independent Steering Group, Foyer Federation
Biography: David Chesterton
15:30
Seminar B: Three strikes: why children and young people breach criminal justice and anti-social behaviour orders
Dr Diane Hart, Principal Officer, Youth Justice and Welfare, National Children’s Bureau;
Penelope Gibbs, Director, Out of Trouble Programme, Prision Reform Trust.
Biography: Penelope Gibbs
Biography: Dr Di Hart