Young Adults and Criminal Justice: International norms and practices

10 January 2010

Young Adults and Criminal Justice: International norms and practices

Courts and sentencing, Maturity

Open report

What can other countries and international standards tell us about how to improve the way we approach young people in the criminal justice system? With reference to approaches in Germany, Sweden, the Czech Republic and the US, among others, this report looks at different types of sentencing, diversion and resettlement and considers international standards on the treatment of young adults.

Publisher: International Centre for Prison Studies, Kings College London

prison, young adults

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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

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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.

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