Youth Justice Board for England and Wales
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The Youth Justice Board for England and Wales is a public body responsible for overseeing the youth justice system, promoting effective practice, and reducing reoffending among children and young people.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Youth Justice Board for England and Wales canonical | 9 |
| https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/youth-justice-board-for-england-and-wales | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T345158 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Youth Justice Board for England and Wales Context triple: [Ministry of Justice, oversees, Youth Justice Board for England and Wales]
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A.
Crown Prosecution Service
The Crown Prosecution Service is the principal public agency in England and Wales responsible for prosecuting criminal cases investigated by the police and other authorities.
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B.
Bar Council of England and Wales
The Bar Council of England and Wales is the professional body that represents and regulates barristers in England and Wales, setting standards, providing guidance, and promoting the interests of the Bar.
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C.
Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service
Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service is an executive agency of the UK government that administers the criminal, civil, and family courts and tribunals in England and Wales, and some tribunals in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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D.
Office of the Public Guardian (England and Wales)
The Office of the Public Guardian (England and Wales) is a government body that protects people who lack mental capacity by overseeing deputies and lasting powers of attorney and maintaining related public registers.
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E.
Judicial Appointments Commission
The Judicial Appointments Commission is an independent body in the United Kingdom responsible for selecting candidates for judicial office in courts and tribunals.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Youth Justice Board for England and Wales Target entity description: The Youth Justice Board for England and Wales is a public body responsible for overseeing the youth justice system, promoting effective practice, and reducing reoffending among children and young people.
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A.
Crown Prosecution Service
The Crown Prosecution Service is the principal public agency in England and Wales responsible for prosecuting criminal cases investigated by the police and other authorities.
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B.
Bar Council of England and Wales
The Bar Council of England and Wales is the professional body that represents and regulates barristers in England and Wales, setting standards, providing guidance, and promoting the interests of the Bar.
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C.
Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service
Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service is an executive agency of the UK government that administers the criminal, civil, and family courts and tribunals in England and Wales, and some tribunals in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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D.
Office of the Public Guardian (England and Wales)
The Office of the Public Guardian (England and Wales) is a government body that protects people who lack mental capacity by overseeing deputies and lasting powers of attorney and maintaining related public registers.
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E.
Judicial Appointments Commission
The Judicial Appointments Commission is an independent body in the United Kingdom responsible for selecting candidates for judicial office in courts and tribunals.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
arm’s length body
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non-departmental public body ⓘ public body ⓘ |
| abbreviation | YJB ⓘ |
| aim |
improve outcomes for children in the youth justice system
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prevent offending by children and young people ⓘ reduce reoffending by children and young people ⓘ |
| appliesToAgeGroup |
children
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young people ⓘ |
| appointedBy | Secretary of State for Justice ⓘ |
| collects | data on youth offending and reoffending ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| focusArea |
community-based interventions for young offenders
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diversion from the formal youth justice system ⓘ resettlement of children leaving custody ⓘ |
| governanceStructure | board of non-executive members ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
London
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linked to:
London, England
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| inception | 1998 ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
England
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Wales ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Crime and Disorder Act 1998 ⓘ |
| monitors | performance of youth offending teams ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Ministry of Justice ⓘ |
| policyPriority |
addressing disproportionality in the youth justice system
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improving education and health outcomes for children in the youth justice system ⓘ safeguarding children in the youth justice system ⓘ |
| predecessor | Home Office (youth justice functions) ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
overseeing the youth justice system in England and Wales
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promoting effective practice in youth justice ⓘ reducing reoffending by children and young people ⓘ |
| publishes |
guidance for youth offending teams
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statistics on youth justice ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
advising UK government on youth justice policy
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commissioning places in secure accommodation for children and young people ⓘ disseminating evidence-based practice in youth justice ⓘ monitoring youth justice performance ⓘ youth custody estate in England and Wales ⓘ youth offending teams ⓘ |
| sector |
criminal justice
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youth justice ⓘ |
| website |
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/youth-justice-board-for-england-and-wales
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linked to:
Youth Justice Board for England and Wales
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| worksWith |
courts
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local authorities ⓘ police forces ⓘ probation services ⓘ voluntary and community sector organisations ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Youth Justice Board for England and Wales Description of subject: The Youth Justice Board for England and Wales is a public body responsible for overseeing the youth justice system, promoting effective practice, and reducing reoffending among children and young people.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Youth Justice Board for England and Wales
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website
→
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/youth-justice-board-for-england-and-wales
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linked to: Youth Justice Board for England and Wales
Criminal justice system of England and Wales
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hasPart
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Youth Justice Board for England and Wales
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subject linked to:
Home Office (offices on or near the street)