Policy, Purpose and Pragmatism: Dilemmas for voluntary and community organisations working with black young people affected by crime

How do voluntary organisations address the needs of black young people in criminal justice strategies? This report looks at voluntary and community work and identifies a lack of clarity about…

Sentencing Young Adults – making the case for sentencing principles for young adults

Could a tailored legal framework achieve better outcomes in the sentencing of young adults? This report builds on previous Howard League work to show that sentencing can have an enormous…

Creating developmentally appropriate responses to young adults at risk of, or involved in, offending: 10 things for Police and Crime Commissioners to include in their Policing and Crime Plans

Judging Maturity: Exploring the role of maturity in the sentencing of young adults 

…adults, through an analysis of 174 senior judgments, examining examples of judicial decisions tailored to individual needs. It looks at how the law and sentencing guidance discourage this approach. Publisher:…

Judging Maturity: Exploring the role of maturity in the sentencing of young adults

…adults, through an analysis of 174 senior judgments, examining examples of judicial decisions tailored to individual needs. It looks at how the law and sentencing guidance discourage this approach. Publisher:…

T2A submission to the Home Affairs Select Committee inquiry on Serious Violence, August 2018

Effective approaches with young adults: A guide to probation services

How can young adults be supported during one of the most important developmental stages of their lives? This guide provides practical suggestions for effective ways to engage young adults and…

Young Justice Advisors Impact report: 2016 – 2024

This report highlights the strengths, impact and legacy of the Young Justice Advisors project. Publisher: Young Justice Advisors…

T2A Response to Labour Policy Forum – Justice and Home Affairs Policy Commission Call for Evidence, June 2019

Made to Measure – Young People in Focus

How can effective programmes and projects be provided for young adults? This guide is for frontline staff, service commissioners, policymakers and young adults. It highlights the work of key services…

Our sons and daughters: Is maturity considered in the magistrate’s court?

This report examines whether maturity is taken into account during court hearings based on the observations of almost 200 hearings involving a young adult defendant. Publisher: Transform Justice Authors: Fionnuala…

T2A response to the Ministry of Justice Murder Sentencing consultation March 2024