Youth Offending
Bedfordshire Youth Offending Service
A multi-agency team from Police,
Probation, Social Services, Health and
Education
BYOS is part of the Youth Justice System developed by
the Home Office and overseen by the Youth Justice Board
for England and Wales. The Youth Justice System also includes Youth
Courts and the institutions in which young people are held in
custody, if that is judged necessary. The aim of the Youth Justice
Board is to prevent offending by children and young people. It
delivers this by:
- preventing crime and the fear of crime
- identifying and dealing with young
offenders
- reducing reoffending
The team works from three locations, two in the North
of the County and one in the South. Further information about how
the Youth Justice System works