Evidence review diverting young adults away from the cycle of crisis and crime

How can young people be diverted into support and treatment to help them grow out of crime and realise their potential? This report recognises the impact of trauma, poverty and…

Being Well Being Equal: Prioritising the wellbeing of young men and young Black men in the criminal justice system

Spark Inside explore how we can prioritise the wellbeing of young men and young Black men in the criminal justice system. Publisher: Spark Inside…

Broke but not broken. What the academic literature and young adults tell us about the interplay between poverty, inequality and repeat contact with policing

How do we recognise the impact of poverty on 18-25-year-olds who encounter the criminal justice system? The contribution of young people to this report, through peer-led qualitative research, provides insight…

We’ve not given up: young women surviving the criminal justice system. Full report.

This report is about girls and young women aged 17 to 25 years old in contact with the criminal justice system. In particular, it highlights the experiences of Black, Asian…

Evidence review diverting young adults away from the cycle of crisis and crime

Falling Through the Gaps. Women’s Justice Project Briefing. Young women transitioning to the adult justice system

Time for Change: Acquired Brain Injury and Young Adults Involved in The Criminal Justice System

This report explores the experiences of young adults with an Acquired Brain Injury in the criminal justice system. Publisher: UKABIF Author: Gemma Buckland…

Understanding barriers to Restorative Justice for young people, young adults and victims of crime

Why me? investigate the barriers preventing the wider use of Restorative Justice for young people and young adults. Publisher: Why me?…

Improving Wellbeing; Reducing Violence

A review and feasibility study into services for young people – specifically those who lack access to service and who have experienced adverse childhood experiences – in Birmingham and West…

The Use of Deferred Sentencing in England and Wales. A Review of Law, Guidance and Research

…Wales and asks whether courts could make greater use of the power to defer sentencing. Publisher: Sentencing Academy Authors: Prof. Julian V. Roberts, Dr Elaine Freer, and Dr Jonathan Bild…

Young minds, big decisions

Fair Trials has found that young people are being placed under intense pressure to plead guilty to crimes without fully understanding the life-changing consequences of their decision. Publisher: Fair Trials…

Using an identity lens: constructive working with children in the criminal justice system January 2020

How do practitioners develop a greater understanding of the importance of identity to behaviour? This report bridges the gap between theory and practice and provides tools for practitioners to put…