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Young Justice Advisors Impact report: 2016 – 2024
This report highlights the strengths, impact and legacy
of the Young Justice Advisors project.
Publisher: Young Justice Advisors
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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, Tamsin Hinton-Smith and Lisa Holmes
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Our sons and daughters: Is maturity considered in the magistrate’s court?
This report examines whether maturity is taken into account during court hearings based on the observations of almost 200 hearings involving a young adult defendant.
Publisher: Transform Justice
Authors: Fionnuala Ratcliffe, Penelope Gibbs
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Time for Change: Acquired Brain Injury and Young Adults Involved in The Criminal Justice System
This report explores the experiences of young adults with an Acquired Brain Injury in the criminal justice system.
Publisher: UKABIF
Author: Gemma Buckland
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Bridging gaps and changing tracks
Alliance for Youth Justice briefing on supporting racially minoritised young people transitioning from the youth to adult justice system.
Publisher: Alliance for Youth Justice
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Restorative Justice for Young Adults in Prison and on Probation
This report contains key policy recommendations for improving access to Restorative Justice for young adults in the criminal justice system.
Publisher: Why me?
Author: Leah Robinson
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Your legal rights on remand: a guide for young adults
This guide is a starting point to explain your legal rights if you are remanded. The guide is written for remanded young adults aged 18-25.
Publisher: Howard League for Penal Reform
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What’s wrong with remanding young adults to prison: voices and lessons learned
This briefing paper explores the experiences of young adults on remand, highlighting why a distinct approach is needed.
Publisher: Howard League for Penal Reform
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Chance to Change Dererred Prosecution Scheme Pilot Qualitative Research Study
This report examines how the Chance to Change deferred prosecution scheme was delivered in the West Yorkshire and London pilot sites, and the experiences of the participants and professionals involved.
Publisher: Manchester Metropolitan University
Authors: Rachel Kinsella, Patrick Williams and Kevin Wong
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Rebuilding Lives: Young Muslims from the Criminal Justice System to Community Resettlement
This report from the Osmani Trust explores the experiences of young Muslims in the criminal justice system and how we can support them towards rehabilitation, resettlement and desistance from crime.
Publisher: Osmani Trust
Authors: Shafiur Rahman, Harun Miah