Reports
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.
An evaluation of the Brent and Newham COVID-19 Over-Represented Children Pathfinder (December 2023)
Published: 07/12/2023
Summary:
An evaluation of the Brent and Newham COVID-19 Over-Represented Children Pathfinder. The Brent and Newham Pathfinder was funded by the Youth Justice Board and aimed to mitigate the increase in Adverse Childhood Experiences as a result of experiencing grief, bereavement, discrimination, victimisation and separation due to the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns.
County Lines – National Crime Agency (updated 2023)
Published: 18/01/2023
Summary Access to information and reports published by the National Crime Agency in regards to county lines. Description The National Crime Agency have a specific area concerned with county lines which includes a variety of information including definitions and reports that may be of interest, including; County Lines: Drug supply, vulnerability and harm 2018 –…
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.
Working with Children in a Trauma Informed Way – Trauma Informed Practice Pathfinder – Cwm Taf youth justice service (Updated September 2022)
Summary: The trauma informed pathfinder have shared a workshop and associated materials looking at how youth justice practitioners can complete assessments in a trauma informed way. Summary: The trauma informed pathfinder have shared a workshop and associated materials looking at how youth justice practitioners can complete assessments in a trauma informed way. Description: As part…
London Accommodation Pathfinder Operations Manual and Storyboard – London Accommodation Pathfinder (May 2023)
Published: 05/10/2022
London Accommodation Pathfinder, which provides alternative accommodation to Youth Detention Accommodation, have shared their operating manual to support key stakeholders and youth justice services to ensure consistency. They have also shared their storyboard to use with children and their parents/careers.
Child Criminal Exploitation: Safe and Effective Exit – County Lines Pathfinder (April 2022)
Published: 03/05/2022
Summary County Lines Pathfinder have created a short briefing paper that brings together research and evaluation reports concerning supporting children that are criminally exploited to have a safe and effective exit from exploitation. Description It is well-documented that children who are exploited into county lines activity are at significant risk of harm. Each child and…
Child Criminal Exploitation: Emerging and Promising Practice Approaches Paper – County Lines Pathfinder (April 2022)
Published: 03/05/2022
Summary County Lines Pathfinder have shared a short paper that brings together research, evaluations and serious case reviews to support practitioners and managers working effectively with criminally exploited children. Description County Lines Pathfinder have completed a review of over 30 research reports, serious case reviews and evaluations to support practitioners with an easy-to-read resource; child…
Police Disruption: Efforts to Disrupt Child Sexual Abuse – Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse (February 2022)
Published: 10/03/2022
Summary: The Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse have published research which covers the Police perspective on disruption techniques and their effectiveness as well as a review of the existing literature on the subject.
Trauma Informed Terminology and Language – Adverse Child Experience Support Hub Wales (February 2022)
Published: 10/03/2022
Summary The Adverse Child Experience Support Hub Wales have produced two key papers looking at trauma informed terminology and identification of Welsh run projects/interventions/programmes and their terminology. Description The Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Support Hub Wales have published a variety of reports that may be of interest including: The aim of the paper and project…
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