Universities of Crime: Young adults, the criminal justice system and social policy

9 January 2009

Universities of Crime: Young adults, the criminal justice system and social policy

Maturity, Young adults

Open report

Why have calls by criminal justice system experts about the specific needs of young adults largely been ignored? This report flags up the need for evidence on improving the way we support young adults, and looks to highlight the challenges faced, promote examples of good practice and identify the areas that need improving.

Publisher: T2A

prison, young adults

Raise the Bars: Co-producing practice guidance with Romany Gypsy and Irish Traveller people

This Friends, Families and Travellers report summarises focus groups with 57 Romany, Gypsy and Irish Traveller young adults across 20 prisons, with recommendations for reform based on their experiences.

Criminal Justice, young adults

Behind the decline

This Centre for Crime and Justice Studies report looks at the shrinking young adult population within the criminal justice system who are experiencing increasingly harsher treatment.

May 2026