Disproportionality
Exploring racial disparity in diversion from the youth justice system in England and Wales
Published: 16/05/2025
This study from researchers based at Manchester Metropolitan University and the University of Bedfordshire, set out to identify the extent and nature of ethnic disproportionality at the entry point to the Youth Justice System (YJS) and examine the factors contributing to it. It also set out to develop recommendations for policy and practice, emphasising the changes needed in decision-making to reduce ethnic disproportionality.
Children and Young People- Voices on Youth Diversion and Disparity – Centre for Justice Innovation (December 2022)
Published: 17/01/2023
Summary: The Centre for Justice Innovation have published two relevant reports in March 2021 and December 2022 that look at diversion and disparity based on ethnicity.
Disproportionality Project, Evaluation Report – Islington and Haringey youth justice services (October 2020)
Published: 02/10/2020
Summary: Youth justice services have produced an evaluation for a programme designed to tackle key issues in regards to disproportionality of ethnic minority (including White minority) children in the Criminal Justice System in Islington and Haringey services.
Young Advisors Report: Experience of Children of the Criminal Justice System – Leaders Unlocked (July 2020)
Published: 14/08/2020
Summary: Link to Young Advisors Report, published in 2020 produced by Leaders Unlocked which identifies some of the experiences of children that have been through the criminal justice system.
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