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Gemma Buckland from Transition to Adulthood Alliance (T2A) reviews the evidence on working with young adults in contact with the justice system for the Clinks Evidence Library.
Alliance for Youth Justice urges the government to protect the distinct, child-centred nature of the children’s secure estate
Inspectorate finds probation needs more resources and training to work with young adults
Process evaluation of a specialist young adult probation hub finds a successful model.
T2A sets out five key priorities for young adults in contact with the criminal justice system.
AYJ briefing explores how racially minoritised young people experience particularly destabilising transitions due to deficits in support before and after turning 18.
AYJ research highlights a “steep cliff edge” at 18 during which support drops off, leaving young people at risk of continued involvement in crime
Rob Allen and Laura Janes on their new report on young adults and parole.
Transitional Safeguarding – a more fluid approach which recognises that transition to adulthood goes beyond an 18th birthday.
Revolving Doors report finds delivering tailored interventions that meet the health and human needs of young adults can turn young people’s lives around.
Girls in the criminal justice system face a cliff-edge as they turn 18 as many services change or drop off all at once and leave young women vulnerable at a critical time in their lives.
Young adults call for radical police reform focussed on tackling poverty, trauma, and structural racism.
