International report on young adults calls for justice system reform

…and outcomes of the young adults from this specialist court were compared with another cohort of young adults from a comparison court. Young adults from the specialist court reported that…

Building Trusting Relationships – The Key to Young Adult Resettlement

…service to feel distinct from probation, so there are no compulsory meetings or conditions. “The support we offer is really self-motivated. We’d never say, ‘You have to come here.’ We…

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,…

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Helping Young Adults with Care Experience Thrive after Release

…what we were doing to support Tom.” It can be very daunting for a young adult who’s just been released to make these connections themselves. “When young adults first come…

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Better in Europe? European responses to young adult offending

This briefing explains how most European justice systems accept that age should be reflected in criminal justice decision-making, and that employing a more tolerant approach to juvenile offenders is justified…

Race and the criminal justice system: hearing from young adults

How can the voices of young black, Asian and minority ethnic adults be heard and taken into account by the criminal justice system? Based on 90 in-depth conversations via focus…

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

Devon and Cornwall Police – An Evidence-Based Approach to Diversion

…less effective for low level offending, and the evidence for diversion is much more compelling. But culture change is vital to shift negative perceptions.” Sarah argues that a more nuanced…

Young adults and parole – a new report by T2A

…release. Probation Probation is also encouraged to provide more individualised support for young adults on licence in the community, but which does not overload them with complex requirements or impose…

Research and reports

Research and reports Read the evidence which explains and describes why there’s such a strong case for treating young people in the criminal justice system differently from other groups. Search…