9 January 2010

Why is the Criminal Justice System Failing Young Adults?

Young adults

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Why is our criminal justice system out of step with cultural and social norms of transitions to adulthood? This report finds that 18 to 24 year-olds represent a third of people sentenced to prison each year and calls for an approach that is proportionate to their maturity and responsive to their needs.

Publisher: T2A

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