10 January 2010

Access to Justice Denied. Young adults in prison

Courts and sentencing, Maturity

Open report

How can young people have access to justice? This study reveals gaps in the provision of legal services for young adults in prison, the need for legal practitioners to find specific ways of working with this group, and the importance of targeting the needs of young people and looks at the challenge of meeting their entitlement to support and accommodation.

Publisher: Howard League for Penal Reform

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