27 July 2022

The Knot – Lived experience perspectives on policing, trauma, poverty and inequalities

Inequalities, Policing, Poverty, Trauma

Open report

How can trauma and poverty responsive policing work better for young adults? This research explores guiding principles from the perspective of young adults who commit repeated low-level offences.

Publisher: Revolving Doors and New Generation Policing
Authors: Burcu Borysik and Elsa Corry-Roake

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