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<p>Responsibility for the management of the youth secure estate in England and Wales
was transferred from the Youth Justice Board to the Youth Custody Service, a distinct
arm of His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), in 2017.</p><p>There are
various mechanisms to monitor the performance of the Youth Justice System, including
youth custody. The Minister of State for Prisons, Parole and Probation chairs the
Youth Justice Quarterly Performance Board (YJQPB), which provides strategic oversight
on how effectively the Youth Justice System is performing. The Board uses key metrics
and other intelligence across the entirety of the system to identify challenges and
drive action to address these. Senior representatives across the Youth Justice System,
including the Youth Custody Service, Youth Justice Board and other stakeholders within
Government and the public sector collaborate to monitor the key metrics and drive
change.</p><p>In addition, the Minister monitors specific custody-related performance
updates through regular meetings with senior managers from Youth Custody Service.</p><p>Girls
in the youth estate may be accommodated in mixed-gender settings, including within
the Secure Children’s Home sector, Oakhill Training Centre and at HMYOI Wetherby.
Placement decisions are made according to individual need, within the placement options
available. Within each sector, each child has his or her own room - boys and girls
do not mix. However, as they may do while at school within the community, boys and
girls do mix in education and association areas- and are supervised by staff at all
times.</p><p>Any girl in the youth estate who is at risk of self-harm will be supported
through the Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) process, ensuring she
has a dedicated case manager; and girls with the most complex needs will receive additional
monitoring and more intensive case management.</p>
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