10 December 2015

Young Adults in Court: Developing a Tailored Approach

Courts and sentencing

Open report

Do intimidating court processes and language bewilder young adults and are there ways of working that could improve outcomes? This report explains how to put a young adult court into practice, using specialist listings, judges and magistrates, and adapting language to create a courtroom environment conducive to engagement.

Publisher: Centre for Justice Innovation

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