PCC Spotlight on Women’s Offending

Can local policing leadership improve responses to young adult women involved in the criminal justice system? This briefing looks at the need for a distinct approach for those women who…

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

…least resources to transition to adulthood with little support, and that helping young people move away from crime, instead of punishing them, is the progressive and sensible way. Publisher: T2A…

Why Prioritise Young Adults? Four key messages for Police and Crime Commissioners

Can Police and Crime Commissioners commission services that’s more effective for young adults? This report brings together research and practice to demonstrate what works and how reoffending rates can be…

What does research tell us about young adults in the justice system and trauma?

…is more common in young adults in prison than in the general population. Common types of trauma among young adults in prison include the experience of childhood abuse, loss, victimisation,…

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…

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…

A system ill-equipped for neurodivergent young adults – “I’ve no idea how this person ended up where they are”

…young adults. Working in this way helps cement the learnings from training into real-life practice. “We are able to do direct pieces of work with the person on probation and…

T2A response to the Mayor of London’s Office for Policing and Crime consultation on its Police and Crime Plan 2017-2021, November 2016

T2A Alliance response to the Sentencing Council’s consultation on the revised Drugs Offences Guidelines May 2020

T2A response to Crown Prosecution Service consultation on Mental Health Conditions and Disorders: Draft Legal Guidance, April 2019

You Can’t Put a Number On It: A report from young adults on why in criminal justice maturity is more important than age

How can awareness be developed among CJ professionals of the resilience and maturity of young adults they work with so that the right support can be provided? This report captures…

T2A response to HM Inspectorate of Probation consultation on its inspection framework and programmes 2020-2022, May 2020