Children and Young People in Custody in Scotland: Looking Behind the Data (Revised June 2018)
This paper was produced by the Scottish Government, the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) and CYCJ at the request of the Youth Justice Improvement Board to
National Independent Care Review – CYCJ’s response
In October 2016, Scotland’s First Minister announced a national ‘root and branch’ review of care. This led to the establishment of a board featuring people
Secure Care in Scotland: Young People’s Voices
This report presents key messages and calls for action from care experienced young people, most of whom were in secure care when they talked about
Info Sheet 65: Health provision for young people aged under 18 in and leaving SPS custody
It is widely recognised that there is a cyclical link between inequality, offending, being a victim and poor health. However, a period of detention in
National Youth Justice Conference 2017
Now in its tenth year, this popular event brought delegates together at Stirling University on June 21 and 22 for two days of speakers and
Hate Crime: Causes, Motivations and Effective Interventions for Criminal Justice Social Work
Reports of hate crime in Scotland have continued to rise, with Edinburgh seeing an increase of all reported hate crimes over the last five years. There
Recall from HDC: Information Leaflet
This leaflet is part of the Home Detention Curfew resource materials.
The Costs of Youth Justice
While youth offending in Scotland has declined, the costs to those involved – the victim, perpetrator and society as a whole – are significant. But
