23 March 2023

Understanding barriers to Restorative Justice for young people, young adults and victims of crime

Restorative justice, Young adults

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Why me? investigate the barriers preventing the wider use of Restorative Justice for young people and young adults.


Publisher: Why me?

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

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