Rights Respecting? Scotland’s approach to children in conflict with the law
This report, published in January 2020, sets out what Scotland must do to ensure its youth justice system is truly ‘rights respecting’, if it is
Info Sheet 84: National Youth Justice Conference 2019
This Info Sheet shares key themes and messages emerging from the National Youth Justice Conference 2019.
Bullying behaviours: adverse experiences for all involved?
The Centre for Youth & Criminal Justice (CYCJ) has published a paper that draws together evidence from a rapid review of the literature in relation
What is Youth Justice? Reflections on the 1968 Act
This paper, authored by Nina Vaswani, Fiona Dyer and Claire Lightowler, charts the development of youth justice since the 1968 Act ushered in a national
Early and Effective Intervention and the Named Person Service
The Whole System Approach (WSA) Implementation Group recognises the critical importance of Early and Effective Intervention (EEI) in seeking to divert children and young people
National Independent Care Review – CYCJ’s response
In October 2016, Scotland’s First Minister announced a national ‘root and branch’ review of care. This led to the establishment of a board featuring people
Strengths, Needs and Adverse Childhood Experiences in young women at high risk
This report summarises findings from CYCJ’s work carry out an examination of the Up-2-Us Strength and Resilience Monitoring (SRM) tool. Designed to address the specific
National Youth Justice Conference 2017
Now in its tenth year, this popular event brought delegates together at Stirling University on June 21 and 22 for two days of speakers and
Chief Social Work Officers and secure care
This report details findings from a qualitative study of Chief Social Work Officer (CSWO) perceptions, and CSWO and local authority approaches, to the use of
The Costs of Youth Justice
While youth offending in Scotland has declined, the costs to those involved – the victim, perpetrator and society as a whole – are significant. But
