A Life Sentence for Young People

10 May 2018

A Life Sentence for Young People

Courts and sentencing, Probation

Open report

How can the impact of criminal records acquired in childhood and early adulthood be reduced? More than 3.5 million youth criminal records have been disclosed. This report looks at the background to the criminal records regime, the number of young people affected, and argues for a distinct system for children, and a nuanced approach to young adults.

Publisher: Unlock
Author: Christopher Stacey

prison, young adults

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