From Criminal Justice to Social Justice: Rethinking approaches to young adults subject to criminal justice control

…problems, mental distress, violence and poverty and recommends policy changes and that there is an urgent need to bridge the gap in support. Publisher: Centre for Crime and Justice Studies…

Young Adults in Transition: Local matters, national implications

…of pilots in Birmingham, Worcestershire and two London borough, and the implications for policy and commissioning and delivering services. Publisher: Centre for Crime and Justice Studies Author: Dorling and Garside…

Q&A with Karene Taylor, Leaders Unlocked

…always feel my opinion matters. I’ve found it eye opening to learn about the different issues affecting young adults coming through in the reports from our partners. But I feel…

How can neurodiverse children and young people be prepared for the transition to the adult estate?

…in the criminal justice system are neurodivergent compared to one in six people in the general population. Rates are particularly high amongst children and young people aged 19 or under…

Sentencing Principles for Young Adults

This document sets out the principles that ought to be applied to young adults, typically aged 18 to 25, sentenced for any offence, in line with developments in case law,…

New Generation: Preventing young adults being caught in the revolving door 

How can we intervene earlier and stabilise the bridge to adulthood to cut crime and reduce demand on police, courts, probation, prisons and other local services? This report describes how…

A fresh start – Top tips for telling an employer about your criminal record

…differences between rehabilitation periods and unspent convictions. It also clarifies the types of checks that can take place, and how to talk to an employer or potential employer, and anticipate…

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

Young adults and parole – a new report by T2A

…Given the current pressures on prison places, it makes little sense to have young adults who are highly likely to be safe to release, recalled to prison, sometimes staying there…

HMIP Consultation on Inspection Standards August 2022

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

…the harm that’s been done to them. T2A advocates for a more nuanced approach to young people – one that recognises that those who commit crimes can be victims too…

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

…This affects how they engage with and respond to prison regimes, probation licenses and supervision. “Therefore, we have designed our programmes to provide support and structure for the transition from…