10 November 2012

Going for Gold: Developing effective services for young adults throughout the criminal justice process

Young adults

Open report

How can services be shaped to improve outcomes for young adults? The purpose of this guide is to encourage good practice based on the learning from pilots and other approaches. It sets out how to develop services for young adults throughout the criminal justice process, applying a set of guiding principles and rules of engagement which can be applied flexibly within different local contexts.

Publisher: Clinks and Social Justice Solutions

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