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Improving the life chances of children who offend: A summary of common factors
‘Improving the life chances of children who offend: A summary of common factors’ aims to support all practitioners, managers and policy makers involved in improving the
July e-bulletin 2021
Good practice with care experienced children in custody, supporting transitions and accessible research
Use and impact of bail and remand with children in Scotland: Child friendly resources
To make our report Use and impact of bail and remand with children in Scotland accessible to a younger audience, we have designed a child friendly
Representing care experienced children & young people in police custody: A good practice guide
The Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ), in collaboration with the Scottish Child Law Centre, has produced a resource to support Scottish solicitors
Info Sheet 98: The interaction between young masculinities, trauma and prison
Why focus on male trauma? Boys and young men are overrepresented in the justice system, and especially so in the prison estate where around 95%
Journey through Justice
This resource is aimed directly at children and young people who have been charged by the police. It was developed by the Children and Young
‘Children and young people in conflict with the law’: Supplement to Principles of Good Transitions 3
The Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ) has co-produced a supplement to Scotland’s framework for children and young people with additional support needs
June e-bulletin 2021
Supporting a rights-respecting approach to youth justice and keeping The Promise
Info Sheet 96: Direct Measures and Recorded Police Warnings
In line with proportionate and appropriate responses to children in conflict with the law, police have a range of options in how they may respond
