9 September 2018

Taking Account of Maturity: A guide for Probation Practitioners

Maturity, Probation

Open report

How can practitioners take account of maturity issues when carrying out assessments of young adults? This report looks at the way changes to policy and practice have significant implications for agencies working with young adult offenders throughout the criminal justice process, including the police, the Crown Prosecution Service, the probation service, sentencers and other practitioners delivering services.

Publisher: Institute of Applied Social Studies, University of Birmingham

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This Centre for Crime and Justice Studies report looks at harsher outcomes experienced by young adults in the criminal justice system over time.