Young people in transition in the criminal justice system evidence review

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…

Made to Measure – Young People in Focus

How can effective programmes and projects be provided for young adults? This guide is for frontline staff, service commissioners, policymakers and young adults. It highlights the work of key services…

“My life could be so different” – experiences of autistic young people in the youth justice system

This report illustrates how lack of support for young autistic people, both before entering and within the system, can have profoundly negative consequences on future life chances. Publisher: National Autistic…

Young Justice Advisors: Learning from young adults, June 2022

Collaborating with young adult men and women, both in prison and community settings, this Young Justice Advisors report explores young adults’ experiences in the criminal justice and care system. It…

Always Hope Evaluation: Final Report

The University of Sussex was commissioned to assess the extent to which the Always Hope project had achieved its intended aims and impact. Publisher: University of Sussex Authors: Claire Durrant,…

Effective approaches with young adults: A guide to probation services

How can young adults be supported during one of the most important developmental stages of their lives? This guide acknowledges that they may be managing multiple issues and struggling to…

The treatment of young adults in the criminal justice system, Justice Committee report

How can young adults be managed better in the criminal justice system? This influential Parliamentary report looks at brain development and its impact on criminal behaviour, the social context, neuro-disabilities……

Young Adults and the Parole System – a scoping study

A T2A scoping study on how the criminal justice system can more effectively support young adults (18-25) as they navigate the parole process. Publisher: Transition to Adulthood (T2A) Authors: Rob…

Young women’s education in prison

This report from Prisoners’ Education Trust (PET) demonstrates the powerful role education plays for young women in prison and on release. Publisher: Prisoners’ Education Trust Author: Katy Swaine Williams…

T2A response to imposition of community and custodial sentences guideline – revised: consultation February 2023

Sharing the Learning – The Drug and Alcohol Transitions Project for Young Adults in Derby City

This report looks at trends in drug use and drinking by 16-24-year-olds in Derby City, and how a project was created to support them which included community outreach work, individual…

KeyRing – Fairer Justice For All

KeyRing explores the experiences of young people with learning difficulties and autism in the criminal justice system – with a primary focus on the transition from Youth Justice to Adult…