Youth Justice
We currently collect and process the following information:
- names
- age and date of birth
- address or addresses
- contact details including e-mail addresses and telephone numbers
- gender
- ethnicity, languages spoken, religious beliefs and immigration status
- physical and emotional health needs, medical history and disabilities
- parent, carer and family member names and contact details
- criminal proceedings, outcomes and sentences
- social care records
- assessments
- all contacts with the youth justice service or other caretaking services
- housing records
- police records
- school and employment records
- information from other youth justice services
- information about victims of crime
We currently collect and process the following information:
- names
- age and date of birth
- addresses
- contact details including e-mail addresses and telephone numbers
- gender
- images and voice recordings of incidents
- family details, lifestyle and social circumstances
- personal appearance and behaviour
- religious or philosophical beliefs
- economic, cultural or social identity
- ethnicity and languages spoken
- criminal convictions
- religious beliefs
- immigration status
- physical and emotional health needs, medical history and disabilities
- details of injuries
- medication and treatment received
- political beliefs
- data concerning sexual life and orientation
Youth Justice and Community Safety
Personal and special category information is obtained:
- directly from individuals
- from parents or carers
- through professionals or agencies
- through public records
- through observation or casework
It is collected lawfully, fairly, and transparently. Only the minimum necessary information is obtained.
The information is used to:
- safeguard children, young people and vulnerable adults
- prevent crime and reduce anti-social behaviour
- deliver statutory services
- assess needs and plan interventions
- meet legal and regulatory obligations under frameworks such as the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), Data Protection Act 2018, Crime and Disorder Act 1998, and the Children Acts 1989 and 2004
Lawful basis for processing
Under the UK GDPR, the lawful basis we rely on for processing personal data is Article 6 UK GDPR:
- (a) Your consent
- (c) We have a legal obligation
- (e) we need it to perform a public task
Special category data
Under the UK GDPR, the lawful basis we rely on for processing special category data is Article 9 UK GDPR:
- (g) substantial public interest (safeguarding or legal obligations)
You can read the guide to lawful basis for processing special category data on the Information Commissioner's Office website.
Your consent
Where we do use consent to process your personal data, we will explain to you what we are asking you to agree to and why.
If we have consent to use your personal data, you can remove it at any time. If you remove your consent, we are may not be able to continue to provide services to you.
If you want to remove your consent, please email:
Legal obligation and public task
The following lists the legal provisions that provide us with a duty to share information to reduce youth offending and re-offending and levels of crime and disorder.
Youth Justice
- UK GDPR
- Data Protection Act 2018
- Crime and Disorder Act 1998
- Children Act 1989
- Children Act 2004
- Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
- Mental Health Act 1983
- Information Sharing Advice for Safeguarding Practitioners (DfE statutory guidance)
- Crime and Disorder Act 1998
- Data Protection Act 2018
- UK GDPR
- Human Rights Act 1998
- Common Law Duty of Confidentiality
- Police and Justice Act 2006
- Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000
- Children Act 1989
- Children Act 2004
- Care Act 2014
- Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
Youth Justice
We may share your information with:
- the police
- courts
- Probation and Youth Custody Service
- children’s social care
- education providers
- health services
- local authority services
- Youth Justice Board
- Community Safety Partnership partners
- Secure estate providers (for example secure children’s homes or youth offending institutes)
Information is only shared when it is necessary, proportionate and lawful, and only the minimum required, to:
- carry out statutory youth justice functions
- safeguard children and others
- prevent crime and reduce re-offending
We may share your information with:
- the police
- probation
- courts and criminal justice agencies
- children’s social care
- adult social care
- health services
- housing services
- education providers
- Youth justice services
- Community Safety Partnership partners
- voluntary and commissioned support services
Information is only shared when it is lawful, necessary and proportionate, sharing the minimum information required to:
- reduce crime and disorder
- protect victims and the public
- safeguard children and vulnerable adults
