9 May 2009

Young Adult Manifesto

Young adults

Open report

Can we do more to support vulnerable young adults in the criminal justice system? This manifesto lays out the arguments for why young adults should be regarded as a distinct group, and advocates for less use of custody and more joined up resettlement plans for education and housing.

Publisher: T2A

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