Know Your Rights When Entering Custody
This guidance for children in custody, jointly produced by CYCJ and the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland, details what human rights children are entitled to
January e-bulletin 2022
‘Just The Right Space’, child friendly Youth Justice Standards and going digital
How good your care and support should be: Standards for people working with children in conflict with the law
The Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ) has created a child and young person friendly guide to Scotland’s new and improved Youth Justice
Sentencing young people
CYCJ and the Scottish Sentencing Council presented a joint webinar on January 20, ahead of the Scottish Sentencing Council’s new guideline on the sentencing of
A National Care Service for Scotland – CYCJ’s response
This document is the Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice’s (CYCJ) response to the Scottish Government’s 2021 consultation on proposals to develop a National
December e-bulletin 2021
Celebrating our achievements and progress in 2021.
Children who have been deprived of their liberty: Learning from their journeys
The CYCJ practitioner support service regularly receives requests for case specific advice and support. During 2020 and 2021 common themes in three cases were identified,
Are we Keeping The Promise for children in conflict with the law?
In February 2020 the findings of the Independent Care Review were published, reaching conclusions about the way in which Scotland must change the way it
November e-bulletin 2021
A new direction, surveying stakeholders and spotlight on sentencing.
Template for Reviews for Young People in Custody
Under the Whole System Approach, all young people under the age of 21 (up to 26 where local authorities have additional responsibilities) where the local
