At Court
The latest At Court resources on the Youth Justice Resource Hub
Youth court video for children and families – Camden Youth Justice Service
Published: 13/11/2024
Camden Youth Justice Service have shared a video used with children to support them before attending the youth court.
Communication Passport – Trafford Youth Justice Service
Published: 21/10/2024
In conjunction with a speech and language therapist, Trafford Youth Justice Service has developed a communication passport to capture the needs of children who are presenting at court.
Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly Youth Justice Service’s voluntary intervention programme for the resolution of unpaid fixed penalty notices
Published: 02/09/2024
Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly Youth Justice Service has shared its voluntary intervention programme which works with children who have engaged in anti-social behaviour and failed to respond to a fixed penalty notice.
Joint procedure for outstanding court warrants from Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly YOS and Gwent Police
Published: 28/08/2024
Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly Youth Offending Service has shared its joint procedure for issuing warrants without bail.
Trial Support Booklet from Clayfields House
Published: 05/08/2024
Clayfields House Secure Unit has developed a booklet to be completed with children on remand before a trial. The booklet is designed to help children explore how they’d like to be supported physically and emotionally throughout their trial. View the Trial Support Booklet.
Exploring the production and utilisation of pre-sentence reports (PSRs) in the youth justice system
Published: 28/05/2024
This research project investigated the use and quality of pre-sentence reports (PSRs) in the youth justice system. The research also explored whether PSRs might contribute to racial disparity in sentencing decisions as identified by previous YJB-funded research. PSRs bring together important information about the child to help inform the court’s sentencing decision.
Good Practice Guidance on Certificates for Assigned Advocates in the Youth Court – Youth Justice: Quality of Advocacy Working Group (November 2023)
Summary: Youth Justice: Quality of Advocacy Working Group have published a short guidance for magistrates or District Judges on how to determine applications for certificate for assigned advocate in youth court. Description: Youth Justice: Quality of Advocacy Working Group have published good practice guidance on Certificates for Assigned Advocates in the youth court, supported and…
Communication Profile for Children and Partnership Work at Old Bailey Court – Hammersmith and Fulham Youth Justice Service (May 2023)
Published: 04/09/2023
Summary: Hammersmith and Fulham youth justice service have shared their communication profile template that can be used to support children when attending court proceedings. The case study below outlines how this profile was used to support a child during their trial at the Old Bailey. Description: Hammersmith and Fulham youth justice service have shared their…
Problem-Solving Courts: A Guide to Practice in the United Kingdom and Procedural Fairness Toolkit – The Centre for Justice Innovation (April 2023)
Published: 20/07/2023
Summary: The Centre for Justice Innovation has published a practice guide regarding problem solving courts.
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