19 July 2013

Taking account of maturity – A guide for probation Practitioners

Maturity, Young adults

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What practical steps can practitioners take to understand and assess maturity and consider its relevance at different stages of the criminal justice process? This guide looks at the importance of maturity, the issues to consider in OASys assessments, and how to explain these in the pre-sentence plans.

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From exploited to exploiter?

This report looks at how to prevent the unjust criminalisation of victims of child criminal exploitation in the transition to adulthood.

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Criminal Justice, young adults
Smaller but tougher: How the criminal justice system is processing young adults

This Centre for Criminal Justice report looks at trends for young adults in the criminal justice system for more serious offences

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Joint Enterprise
The legal dragnet: Joint Enterprise law and its implications

'The legal dragnet' examines the law and prosecution practice concerning secondary liability, often referred to as 'joint enterprise'.

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