The YJB’s anti-racism resources

Published: 21/01/2025

A collection of resources on addressing racial disparity in the youth justice system.
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Addressing racial disparity in the youth justice system: Promising practice examples

Published: 25/09/2024

This report, commissioned by the Youth Justice Board (YJB) and authored by Revolving Doors, outlines ways to influence and improve practice across the sector. It presents case study examples of local practice delivered by youth justice services and their partners to tackle racial disparity and over-representation in the youth justice system. The report showcases a range of promising practices across England and Wales, which we hope can help inform services in other areas who are looking to either adapt or adopt a similar approach.
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Understanding ethnic disparity in reoffending rates in the youth justice system (April 2023)

Published: 05/04/2024

This research was commissioned by the YJB and conducted by Traverse. The research involved statistical analysis of reoffending data from England and Wales, interviews with children from England as well as focus groups with youth justice service practitioners. The findings are published in two parts, a child and practitioners perspectives report and an analysis of…
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