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Restorative Justice for Young Adults in Prison and on Probation
This report contains key policy recommendations for improving access to Restorative Justice for young adults in the criminal justice system.
Publisher: Why me?
Author: Leah Robinson
Your legal rights on remand: a guide for young adults
This guide is a starting point to explain your legal rights if you are remanded. The guide is written for remanded young adults aged 18-25.
Publisher: Howard League for Penal Reform
What’s wrong with remanding young adults to prison: voices and lessons learned
This briefing paper explores the experiences of young adults on remand, highlighting why a distinct approach is needed.
Publisher: Howard League for Penal Reform
Chance to Change Dererred Prosecution Schem Pilot Qualitative Research Study
This report examines how the Chance to Change deferred prosecution scheme was delivered in the West Yorkshire and London pilot sites, and the experiences of the participants and professionals involved.
Publisher: Manchester Metropolitan University
Authors: Rachel Kinsella, Patrick Williams and Kevin Wong
Rebuilding Lives: Young Muslims from the Criminal Justice System to Community Resettlement
This report from the Osmani Trust explores the experiences of young Muslims in the criminal justice system and how we can support them towards rehabilitation, resettlement and desistance from crime.
Publisher: Osmani Trust
Authors: Shafiur Rahman, Harun Miah
Young people in transition in the criminal justice system evidence review
This evidence review the examines the experiences of children and young people turning 18 while in contact with the justice system,
exploring issues spanning the youth and adult criminal justice systems and wider support systems.
Publisher: Alliance for Youth Justice
Authors: Millie Harris, Mia Edwards
Young Adults and the Parole System – a scoping study
A T2A scoping study on how the criminal justice system can more effectively support young adults (18-25) as they navigate the parole process.
Publisher: Transition to Adulthood (T2A) Authors: Rob Allen, Dr Laura Janes
Understanding barriers to Restorative Justice for young people, young adults and victims of crime
Why me? investigate the barriers preventing the wider use of Restorative Justice for young people and young adults.
Publisher: Why me?
Being Well Being Equal: Prioritising the wellbeing of young men and young Black men in the criminal justice system
Spark Inside explore how we can prioritise the wellbeing of young men and young Black men in the criminal justice system.
Publisher: Spark Inside
“My life could be so different” – experiences of autistic young people in the youth justice system
This report illustrates how lack of support for young autistic people, both before entering and within the system, can have profoundly negative consequences on future life chances.
Publisher: National Autistic Society