How does exploitation affect young adults in the criminal justice system? 

…information I was sharing was quite new to some. The forms exploitation can take are incredibly varied and complex, so we’re still very much in the early stages of tackling…

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

…face to face contact unless it’s somebody that he’s comfortable and familiar with, so fortunately he will let his two probation practitioners come to his home.” James now requires such…

“It’s not always a straight line” – How sports mentoring is turning young men’s lives around.

…mentoring to engage young men in custody and the community to build a positive future for themselves. The charity was founded by Mike Crofts in 2015, who was inspired to…

“There’s a level of ignorance, a not wanting to understand” – Raising Awareness of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

…my balance, memory, complex planning, judgement. I have issues with filtering inappropriate comments. When I’m fatigued or when I’m tired from sleep deprivation, they’re all enhanced. “When I’m very tired,…

Bridging the Gaps: New approaches to improving outcomes for care experienced young people given prison sentences

…being in care? This report gives fresh insights and examines new approaches, which could increase the chances of a positive future for these young people. Publisher: T2A Author: Innovation Unit…

Evidence briefing: Racial bias is pulling Black young adults into the revolving door

Access to Justice Denied. Young adults in prison

How can young people have access to justice? This study reveals gaps in the provision of legal services for young adults in prison, the need for legal practitioners to find…

Who we are

…committee specialist for 11 years. Nadia Ramjuhn Nadia joined Barrow Cadbury Trust in October 2018, and is the Programme Officer for three of the Trust’s programmes including Criminal Justice, Migration,…

T2A response to the Youth Custody Service consultation on the Policy Framework on Transition of young people from youth to adult custody, February 2019

Young Adults in Court: Developing a Tailored Approach

Do intimidating court processes and language bewilder young adults and are there ways of working that could improve outcomes? This report explains how to put a young adult court into…

Pilot diversion scheme empowering young adults

…working with Peter*, he was depressed and had withdrawn completely from the community. We did an empowerment activity together, and it came out of this exercise that he had a…

The growing case for young adult courts in England and Wales 

…greater focus on long-term rehabilitation and reduce re-offending.  She found that young adults may be disadvantaged when tried by an adult justice system as they are faced with complex legal…