Youth Justice Out of Court Disposals vary in quality
No standard approach to Out of Court youth justice disposals results in big variations in quality of delivery.
22nd September 2021
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No standard approach to Out of Court youth justice disposals results in big variations in quality of delivery.
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New research improves our understanding of the nature and impact of probation’s response to COVID-19.
Guest blog by Jim Barton Senior Responsible Owner of the Probation Reform Programme to mark the reunification of the probation service.
