Age of Criminal Responsibility: Children and Young People’s Views
This report shares findings from a survey, conducted by Beth-Anne Logan and Fiona Dyer of the Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ), which
Alternatives to Young Offender Institutions for children under 18
To fulfil Scotland’s aims and duties under the UNCRC through The Promise Plan, steps have been taken to reduce the number of children under 18
Balancing rights and risks: How can we get it right for children involved in violent behaviour?
Official data suggests that the number of children involved in offending has reduced significantly over the past ten years throughout the UK. Despite this reduction,
Bereavement and offending behaviours: a role for Early and Effective Intervention (EEI)?
‘Bereavement and offending behaviours: a role for Early and Effective Intervention (EEI)?’, written by CYCJ’s Nina Vaswani and Fern Gillon, reports on findings from a
Bullying behaviours: adverse experiences for all involved?
The Centre for Youth & Criminal Justice (CYCJ) has published a paper that draws together evidence from a rapid review of the literature in relation
Chief Social Work Officers and secure care
This report details findings from a qualitative study of Chief Social Work Officer (CSWO) perceptions, and CSWO and local authority approaches, to the use of
Child Accused Roundtable – summary of key themes
The Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Bill was introduced to the Scottish Parliament on June 12, 2018. On September 6, 2018, the Centre for Youth
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
Children in conflict with the law: An intervention planning approach
This resource by the Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ) outlines an intervention planning approach to reducing harm and improving outcomes for children
Considering a Restorative Approach for Statutory Criminal Justice Social Work in Edinburgh
The City of Edinburgh Council Criminal Justice Social Work (CJSW) service views restorative justice as an opportunity to improve service provision to both those convicted
