Whether you are a practitioner, researcher or educator, you should be familiar with the latest policy and practice legislation in youth justice.
That’s why the Centre for Youth & Criminal Justice (CYCJ) produces ‘A Guide to Youth Justice in Scotland’. This resource is aimed at practitioners and managers who work with children and young people who offend or who are at risk of offending. It is also valuable for academics, educators and anyone else with an interest in youth and criminal justice.
The guide is supported by the Scottish Government’s Youth Justice Strategy, which was refreshed and launched in June 2015. It also incorporates changes resulting from the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014.
To ensure that the information we are providing is relevant, accurate and meaningful, this guide is reviewed annually. The current revision was published in June 2018. The next revisions will be made in June 2019. Please get in touch at cycj@strath.ac.uk if you have any queries or wish to access a specific section.
Download an overview of the guide here.
A Guide to Youth Justice in Scotland – full version.
Section 1: Background, Policy and Legislation
Section 2: Youth Justice in Scotland – the roles and responsibilities of key partners
Section 4: Early and Effective Intervention & Diversion from Prosecution
Section 5: Managing Risk of Serious Harm
Section 6: Reintegration and Transitions
Section 7: Vulnerable Girls and Young Women
Section 8: Residential Child Care
Section 9: Speech, Language and Communication Needs in Youth Justice
Section 11: Children’s Rights, Our Responsibilities