tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State2025-04-24T11:27:31+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-action-to-improve-safety-in-young-offender-institutions2025-04-24T11:27:31+01:00Government action to improve safety in young offender institutionsFrontline officers and young people in custody will be better protected under plans to equip specially selected and trained staff with synthetic pepper spray, the Government has announced today (24 April). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-no-longer-places-girls-in-young-offender-institutions2025-03-04T09:00:04+00:00Government no longer places girls in Young Offender InstitutionsVulnerable girls sentenced to youth custody will no longer be placed in Young Offender Institutions (YOIs) tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/domestic-killers-face-tougher-sentences-in-latest-move-to-halve-violence-against-women-and-girls2024-12-06T11:13:01+00:00Domestic killers face tougher sentences in latest move to halve violence against women and girlsJealous ex-partners and murderers who use their hands as weapons to strangle victims face severe prison sentences under new laws set to be brought in by the government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/susannah-hancock-to-review-girls-placements-in-youth-custody2024-11-07T16:19:41+00:00Susannah Hancock to review girls� placements in youth custodySusannah Hancock will carry out an independent review of the placement of girls in the children and young people’s secure estate.