You Can’t Put a Number On It: A report from young adults on why in criminal justice maturity is more important than age

How can awareness be developed among CJ professionals of the resilience and maturity of young adults they work with so that the right support can be provided? This report captures…

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…

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

…has worked in prisons as a senior operational leader for 15 years. HMPPS Young Adults Team and HMPPS Insights collaborate to run practice development sessions for staff and partners across…

Young adult women’s needs highlighted in government’s Delivery Plan

…2021, despite representing approximately 10% of the female prison population. The Plan commits to reducing levels of self-harm by testing a specialist approach to providing young women with enhanced levels…

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

…clarifies the types of checks that can take place, and how to talk to an employer or potential employer, and anticipate and address their concerns. Publisher: Business in the Community…

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,…

The Police Foundation 

…forces (with a third to be completed in the coming months). PF worked with Sussex police to understand how they could extend youth diversion practices to 18-25s. With Thames Valley…

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

How do we develop networks, and develop training to break the cycle of re-offending by young adults with adverse childhood experiences, exacerbated by being in care? This report gives fresh…

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

T2A Chair Leroy Logan MBE responds to Alex Chalk’s recent statement

…compromises their ability to build stability in employment, accommodation and relationships, all of which are known to have a great impact on subsequent offending. The greatest impact will fall on…

Pilot diversion scheme empowering young adults

…pseudonyms in this interview to protect each young adult’s identity Read about research and practice to identify effective approaches for young adults throughout the criminal justice system. Research and reports…

T2A memo for Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Committee 2021