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Ending the exclusion pipeline to youth justice
When it comes to the link between excluded children, children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and those entering the youth justice system, the evidence is stark. Yet Stephanie Roberts-Bibby, Chief Executive of the Youth Justice Board says there is a “glaringly obvious solution” for policymakers which is being overlooked. Children with SEND,…
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.
Sefton Community Youth Connectors
Published: 21/05/2024
Summary: A project to support the emotional wellbeing of girls aged 8 – 15yrs old at risk of poor mental health, offending, anti-social behaviour and exploitation. The project was prompted by concerns about girls in Sefton’s youth justice cohort who had poor emotional health and were at risk of committing offences and potentially being at risk exploitation
An evaluation of the Brent and Newham COVID-19 Over-Represented Children Pathfinder (December 2023)
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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.
Evaluation Report on the Community Resolution and Prevention Service (CRPS) (October 2023)
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The aim of the CRPS is to offer a programme of support for children following their first community resolution, or they have been identified as being at risk of offending. This is an independent evaluation of the service completed by Rocket Science.
Disrupting the School to Prison Pipeline Report – Traveller Movement (July 2022)
Published: 24/02/2023
Summary: Access to the report published by the Traveller Movement to disrupt the school to prison pipeline.
Promising Approaches to Knife Crime: An Explanatory Study – HM Inspectorate of Probation (May 2022)
Published: 18/07/2022
Summary: HM Inspectorate of Probation have published research on the different approaches pertaining to knife crime.
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