The youth justice system (YJS)

This section provides information about the youth justice system (YJS) to help those preparing a community or secure setting health and well-being needs assessment (HWBNA).

This section covers:

• What is the YJS?
• Children and young people in the YJS
• Assessment in the YJS
• Children in need, and looked after children, in contact with the YJS
• Establishments in the secure estate
• Continuity of care
• Map of the secure estate