youth justice

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Peer mentoring in the criminal justice system

[Clinks (2021)]

This evidence review assesses the current evidence base on peer mentoring in the criminal justice system. [From the Clinks online Evidence Library].

Keywords: peer mentoring

Engaging people with convictions

[Clinks (2021)]

This evidence review provides an in-depth look at the issue of engaging people with convictions. [From the Clinks online Evidence Library].

Keywords: engagement

Multi-agency work in youth offending services

[HMI Probation (2021)]

Recommendations and examples of best practice from inspections, in relation to multi-agency working in youth justice settings. [From HMI Probation’s Research & Analysis series].

Keywords: young people

Neurodiversity – a whole-child approach for youth justice

[HMI Probation (2021)]

A summary of the evidence base around neurodiversity and the lessons for those working in youth justice. [From HMI Probation’s Academic Insights].

Keywords: young people, neurodiversity

Working with people with coexisting Substance Use & Mental Health (SUMH) issues

[Turning Point (2021)]

Guidance on how to work effectively with people with co-occuring substance misuse and mental health issues.

Keywords: substance misuse, mental health

Neurodiversity in the criminal justice system: A review of evidence

[CJJI (2021)]

Report commissioned by the Lord Chancellor – includes some examples of good practice and recommendations for improvement.

Keywords: neurodiversity, autism, learning disability

Family Drug and Alcohol Courts

[Centre for Justice Innovation (2021)]

Briefing providing an overview of the family drug and alcohol courts model and current implementation.

Keywords: substance misuse

Serious youth violence and its relationship with Adverse Childhood Experiences

[Manchester Metropolitan Univ. (2021)]

Manchester-based qualitative research on the complex relationship between ACEs (adverse childhood experiences) and youth violence including recommendations, many related to trauma-informed practice.

Keywords: young people, violence, trauma

Social capital building supporting the desistance process

[HMI Probation (2021)]

Summarises the concept of social capital and how increases in the strength, range and quality of bonding, bridging and linking opportunities can be beneficial in supporting the desistance process. [From HMI Probation’s Academic Insights].

Keywords: desistance

Knife Crime Toolkit

[London Mayor’s Office (2021)]

The Knife Crime Toolkit contains a suite of short interventions for professionals to use with children and young people who are at risk of carrying or using a knife.

Keywords: knife crime