
Five priorities for young adults
T2A sets out five key priorities for young adults in contact with the criminal justice system.
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T2A sets out five key priorities for young adults in contact with the criminal justice system.
Rob Allen and Laura Janes on their new report on young adults and parole.
Howard League report recommends that principles should consider the relationship between immaturity and blameworthiness, capacity to change, and the impact of race and histories of care.
A distinct approach to young adult women is likely to give them the best chance of growing out of crime and leading happy, healthy and productive lives.
One of the strongest elements of this report is that it suggests a straightforward approach for piloting a young adults court which would not necessarily require a great need of financial investment.
The multiple needs faced by women in contact with the criminal justice system mean that it is the responsibility of a range of agencies to work together for a more effective approach. PCCs can provide the leadership to ensure a co-ordinated approach to women’s offending.
The election of a Conservative government means that PCCs are here to stay (Labour would have abolished them), and there is much to learn from how the first generation of PCCs have approached these challenging partnership issues, and used their role to help improve responses in their area. Given the current state of crisis in the police, probation and prison services, the leadership of PCCs may turn out to be critical and there is real value in this briefing series which points the way forward, instead of merely identifying problems.