Youth Justice Board
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. It is sponsored by the MoJ, and its Board members are appointed by the Secretary of State for Justice. It also receives funding from the Home Office and the Department for Education (DfE).
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