Young people in transition in the justice system

25 April 2023

Young people in transition in the criminal justice system evidence review

Custody, Race and ethnicity, Transition, Young adults

Open report

This evidence review the examines the experiences of children and young people turning 18 while in contact with the justice system, exploring issues spanning the youth and adult criminal justice systems and wider support systems.

Publisher: Alliance for Youth Justice
Authors: Millie Harris, Mia Edwards

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The report looks at two decades of data on joint enterprise, finding a disproportionate impact on young adults and persistent racial disparities.