Presentation from the Traveller Movement on the traveller community and their needs in the criminal justice system

Published: 31/07/2024

Summary: The Traveller Movement is a charity that works with ethnic Romany (Gypsies), Roma & Irish Travellers to tackle discrimination and promote equality. They have shared a presentation which was developed as part of a Youth Justice Board forum on developing practice. It explores the background of the traveller community, their experience of the criminal…
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Beyond Acronyms: Gypsies, Roma and Travellers in the Criminal Justice System Guidance – Ministry of Justice (June 2020)

Published: 12/08/2020

Summary: MoJ Race Disparity Team have developed a guide to support those working in the CJS to work in a more effective way with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.    The Ministry of Justice- Race Disparity team have developed this guide for criminal justice staff about Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. The booklet is intended…
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Working with Gypsy, Roma, Traveller children and young people: Effective practice for Youth Offending Teams – Youth Justice Board (August 2020)

Published: 12/08/2020

Summary: Attached is an effective practice briefing, which aims to raise awareness of the needs of Gypsy, Roma, Traveller (GRT) children in the youth justice system.   Description: This effective practice brief aims to raise awareness of the needs of Gypsy, Roma, Traveller (GRT) children in the youth justice system. It is intended as a…
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