Turning 18

How do solicitors and criminal justice practitioners ensure there is recognition of a young person’s age at the time they offended, and their maturity, at each stage of a case?…

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…

Alliance members

…Go to site Evidence base Learn more about the case for a distinct approach to policy and practice relating to young adults in the criminal justice system Research and reports…

Thank you

Thank you for contacting us We appreciate you taking the time to get in touch and will respond as soon as we can. July 2018 Policing and young adults: developing…

Young Adults in Transition: The local picture in national context

How does where young adults live influence their opportunities to lead a productive life outside the criminal justice system? With reference to census data, as well as housing equity, and…

Memorandum for Home Affairs Committee Inquiry on Drugs March 2022

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…

ICPR – Young people with convictions as volunteers: guidance for resettlement organisations

…a positive choice for young people with offending histories. It includes details about identifying opportunities, working with volunteer organisations and finding suitable roles. Publisher: ICPR and Institute for Volunteering Research…

ICPR – Young people with convictions as volunteers: guidance for resettlement organisations 

…choice for young people with offending histories. It includes details about identifying opportunities, working with volunteer organisations and finding suitable roles Publisher: T2A Author: ICPR and institute for Volunteering Research…

The Howard League for Penal Reform

…solicitor will oversee the project and supervise all the work completed. Ana Rosenthal, caseworker and Anna Spencer, trainee solicitor will provide support with developing legal materials and delivering sessions with…

Who we are

…the intersection of policy, practice and research in the criminal justice system for 15 years, with a longstanding commitment to better outcomes for young adults. Vicki authored the Transition to…

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…