9 January 2009

Coping with Kidulthood: The hidden truth behind Britain’s abandoned adolescents

Young adults

Open report

Without love and discipline, how can young adults learn to take personal responsibility? This report argues that society expects people with the greatest needs and least resources to transition to adulthood with little support, and that helping young people move away from crime, instead of punishing them, is the progressive and sensible way.

Publisher: T2A

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