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Transitional Safeguarding

Transitional Safeguarding – a more fluid approach which recognises that transition to adulthood goes beyond an 18th birthday.

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Maturity in the Magistrates’ court

Magistrates Association calls for all young adult defendants’ maturity to be assessed before court and training for magistrates.

Criminal Justice

The voices of young adult defendants

The Centre for Justice Innovation piloted a procedural fairness approach with young adult offenders in Magistrates’ Courts.

Criminal Justice

We need sentencing principles for young adults

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.

Criminal Justice

Procedural fairness for young adults at court

A new court model from Centre for Justice Innovation & T2A draws upon research that has shown young adults’ brain development and maturity makes them a group distinct from both children and from fully mature adults.

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