Who we are

…T2A with Policy and Public Affairs. She has been a freelance consultant in criminal justice research, policy and advocacy since 2019. Prior to this, she was a parliamentary justice senior…

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…

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…

A new vision for young adult sentencing

…helpful in this regard. A sentencing hearing should allow for a deliberative process that considers what may help rather than hinder a young adult’s development. We hope this approach may…

Pilot projects

…was integrated with other projects and engaged hard-to-reach people who shunned offers of supportive contact. Involving people with lived experience meant it could turn the helped into helpers. The Birmingham…

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…

Consultation responses

…the Government and other bodies, such as the Sentencing Council, as well as inquiries by Parliamentary Select Committees and All Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs). Search our consultation responses Search for:…

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

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Supporting young adults in the criminal justice system – how prison staff are making change happen

…says: “It is hugely positive to see such high numbers of prison and probation staff attending these training sessions. “This will help them to take an active role in the…

New care guidance for criminal justice professionals informed by young adults

…criminal justice system. The guide also contains links to other HMPPS training resources that will help professionals feel more confident about using these tools. Young adults may be reluctant to…

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…