PCC spotlight: young adults (18-24) in contact with police and criminal justice services

…their complex needs? This report highlights practical projects including police partnerships with outreach programmes and community services, as well as employment training, and the use of out of court disposals,…

PCC Spotlight on Women’s Offending

…crucial time in their lives. It recommends earlier interventions and improved victim services for young women involved in offending who are often victims of crime themselves. Publisher: Revolving Doors Agency…

“Polluted the entire bloodline” – A spotlight on the experiences of young Muslim women in the criminal justice system

…can be more serious for young Muslim women because of the cultural expectations of their families and communities. “At the recent launch of Agenda Alliance’s A Call To Action paper,…

Through the gate

This guide is for young adults leaving prison, on probation and that want some advice and information to navigate challenges in the community. Publisher: Young Justice Advisors…

Improving responses to young adults: A checklist for Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs)

…This report acknowledges progress in diversionary approaches and recommends PCCs consider extending these schemes, review the use of conditional cautions, and support opportunities for community resolution. Publisher: Revolving Doors Agency…

Timely Justice – Turning 18

T2A response to HM Inspectorate of Prisons consultation on Expectations for Children’s Young Offender Institutions, July 2018

Young Adults and Criminal Justice: International norms and practices

What can other countries and international standards tell us about how to improve the way we approach young people in the criminal justice system? With reference to approaches in Germany,…

T2A Fact File: Young Adults today: Substance misuse and young adults in the criminal justice system

…at the connections between lower socio-economic status and drug misuse, and points to policy changes to recognise the difference between substance misuse in older adults to make services more attuned…

Aiming Higher

What can young people tell us about what constitutes good practice? This report reveals that young people want to be understood and listened to, and receive continuity of support. It…

Maturity in the magistrates’ court: Magistrates, young adults and maturity considerations in decision-making and sentencing

A new vision for young adult sentencing

…group when it comes to sentencing. It has long been recognised that the age of 18 is not a ‘cliff age’ for the purposes of sentencing and that issues of…