Using an identity lens: constructive working with children in the criminal justice system

…between theory and practice and provides tools for practitioners to put into practice. Publisher: NACRO & The University of Salford Authors: Neal Hazel, Caroline Drummond, Mark Welsh, and Katie Joseph…

Young Muslims on Trial: A scoping study on the impact of Islamophobia on criminal justice decision-making 

Do negative stereotypes about Islam influence criminal justice decision-making, which has consequences for young Muslim defendants? This report explains the importance of challenging religious assumptions and having culturally competent engagement…

T2A submission to the Sentencing Council consultation on the Sentencing of Youths Draft Guideline, August 2016

Neurodiversity, neurodisability and the needs of young adults

…challenging for best practice approaches, like this project in Devon and Cornwall, to be shared widely. Instead, there are often pockets of good practice. Risk versus vulnerability Earlier this year,…

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

What can police and crime commissioners (PCCs) do to address the housing, mental health and substance misuse needs of young adults who come into contact with the CJS? This report…

Loss and bereavement – key messages, January 2020

How can criminal justice professions, initiate sensitive conversations with young people around their experiences of loss and bereavement? This resource is designed to encourage professionals to engage, participate and reflect…

T2A response to Ministry of Justice Prison Strategy White Paper, February 2022

Coping with Kidulthood: The hidden truth behind Britain’s abandoned adolescents

Without love and discipline, how can young adults learn to take personal responsibility? This report argues that society expects people with the greatest needs and least resources to transition to…

Risky People, Or Risky Societies? Rethinking interventions for young adults in transition

…risk factors and crime, government approaches, the research context and explores examples of current policy agendas and the intellectual underpinnings of the agendas. Publisher: Centre for Crime and Justice Studies…

Working with the VCSE to deliver better outcomes for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic young people

…strong community links and knowledge are effectively excluded from funding opportunities. They lack the resources to compete with larger organisations who can meet the excessive commissioning processes and compliance requirements…

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,…

Integrated Offender Management Cymru All Wales Youth to Adult Transition Model

How can an all-Wales offender management strategy support young adults in the criminal justice system? This analysis of the responses of practitioners and stakeholders, demonstrates wide support for an approach…