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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…
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022: Changes Affecting Youth Justice – Ministry of Justice (June 2022)
Summary: Short video and associated slides, produced by the Ministry of Justice to support youth justice with key changes to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022.
Evaluation of Child First Diversion and Alternative Out of Court Disposals – Lancashire Child First Pathfinder (May 2022)
Published: 28/05/2022
Summary: Child First Pathfinder have shared their initial evaluation and final evaluation of the Child First diversion programme completed by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan).
The Quality of Delivery of Out-of-Court Disposals in Youth Justice – HM Inspectorate of Probation (September 2021)
Summary: HM Inspectorate of Probation have published their academic insight briefing concerned with the quality of delivery of out-of-court disposals in youth justice.
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