You Can’t Put a Number On It: A report from young adults on why in criminal justice maturity is more important than age

10 July 2015

You Can’t Put a Number On It: A report from young adults on why in criminal justice maturity is more important than age

How can awareness be developed among CJ professionals of the resilience and maturity of young adults they work with so that the right support can be provided? This report captures young adult lived experiences of the criminal justice process, and conveys their views on how it could work better.

Publisher: Howard League for Penal Reform

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