September 2026 E-Bulletin
Welcome to the September 2026 edition of CYCJ’s E-Bulletin! This month, we bring you the latest updates on Scotland’s youth justice policy and practice, as
Secure Care in Scotland: Comparative Analysis of Trends Across 2023/24 and 2024/25
National statistics provide important information about children entering and leaving secure care, however there is limited analysis that brings together the different routes into secure
Criminal Justice Committee – CYCJ briefing on child accused at court
Scotland has made significant progress in recent years to create a more trauma-informed, rights-based system for children in conflict with the law. In 2024 Scotland
Info Sheet 124 – Restorative Justice within Diversion from Prosecution in Scotland
The Scottish justice system has increasingly adopted alternatives to prosecution reflecting a shift towards rehabilitation and prevention. Diversion from Prosecution (DfP) is a key component
Info Sheet 123 – UK Government’s Crime and Policing Act 2026 Part 4 – Child Criminal Exploitation provisions
This information sheet provides an overview of the Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) provisions in the UK Government’s Crime and Policing Act 2026 (the Act). Whilst
CYCJ Webinar: Next Steps for Restorative Justice in Scotland: Stakeholder Insights and Pathways Forward
This webinar provided summary findings from Restorative Justice in Scotland: A Day of Reflection, Learning and Action, with a focus on children and young people, which took
Creative Conversations Episode 21: Workforce development
In this episode, Communications and Engagement Advisor Katya Allcott-Amjad sits down with three members of CYCJ’s Practice Development team, Carole Murphy, Pamela Morrison and Joanne
Changing faces and heightened ACEs: results from the 2025 secure care census
This report presents provides a contemporary profile of every child accommodated within Scotland’s secure care estate on the day of the 2025 census. Building on
CYCJ response to the Prison population and penal reform consultation
CYCJ welcomed this consultation and support its main focus on delivering reforms to reduce the prison population to a sustainable level. Our response, however, also
August 2026 E-Bulletin
Welcome to the August 2026 edition of CYCJ’s E-Bulletin! This month, we bring you the latest updates on Scotland’s youth justice policy and practice, as
