young people

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

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

Exploring procedural justice and problem-solving practice in the Youth Court

[HMI Probation (2021)]

This Academic Insight offers a brief overview of procedural justice and its role in strengthening public support for the criminal justice system. [From HMI Probation’s Academic Insights].

Keywords: procedural justice, young people

Supporting the desistance of children subject to court orders

[HMI Probation (2021)]

HMI Probation distils common enablers and barriers to desistance in children, from 43 inspections.

Keywords: desistance, young people

Equal diversion? Racial disproportionality in youth diversion

[Centre for Justice Innovation (2021)]

Examines racial disparity in youth diversion – includes examples of promising practice and recommendations for improvement.

Keywords: diversion, diversity, young people

Academic Insights: Collaborative family work in Youth Justice

[HMI Probation (2021)]

Study highlighting: (i) the links between family relationships and criminal behaviour; and (ii) the research evidence on the effectiveness of family interventions for children in the criminal justice system. [From HMI Probation’s Academic Insights].

Keywords: families, young people

Informing Futures Toolkit

[Informing Futures (2021)]

A toolkit of free resources, information and guidance for professionals seeking to understand and support care and custody experienced young people.

Keywords: mental health, trauma, young people

Ensuring effective referral into youth diversion

[Centre for Justice Innovation (2021)]

Publication outlining the evidence base on referrals, exploring good practice and sharing insights from practitioners to help ensure referrals into diversion schemes operate as effectively as possible.

Keywords: diversion, young people

Effective case supervision (youth)

[HMI Probation (2021)]

Guidance on effective practice in supervising young people in probation settings. [From HMI Probation’s Effective Practice series].

Keywords: supervision, young people