Raising Youth Justice

Welcome to the official CYCJ blog – a space for discussing, questioning and generally pondering all matters youth justice. Anything goes – political, societal or academic. In addition to our team sharing their thoughts and experiences, we welcome guest blogs – so email cycj@strath.ac.uk if you’ve got something to say. We hope that you enjoy reading what […]

Language, Learning and Listening: key themes from 2025’s National Youth Justice Conference

In this blog, CYCJ’s Communications and Engagement Advisor Katya Allcott explores the key themes that emerged from this year’s Youth Justice conference. Delivered in partnership with National Youth Justice Advisory Group (NYJAG) and the Scottish Government it hosted over 200 practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and youth justice experts. This year’s theme was Childhood, Safeguarding and the […]

Collaboration needed for the safety of Scotland’s children and young people – by Fiona Dyer

Recent events in relation to knife crime have been tragic and need to be addressed, but we must be careful that we do not create a moral panic. Research tells us there are many reasons why children may feel the need to carry knives, including fear, peer pressure, exploitation, unresolved trauma and systemic inequalities including […]

You might not yet know the question… but the answer is probably restorative justice.

Over the past few weeks, I have been privileged to attend numerous conferences and seminars both in Scotland and beyond covering a range of topics relevant to children in conflict with the law. In this blog, I share some of my highlights of these events and the common theme that flowed throughout. In May, Lauren […]

Reflecting on the 13th International Seminar of the European Forum for Restorative Justice

Upon her return from the 13th International Seminar of the European Forum for Restorative Justice, Lauren Emmerson reflects on her experience hearing from colleagues from across the world as they explored the potential use of restorative practices in addressing the vulnerabilities faced by children on the move. In their workshop Lauren and Pamela Morrison explored […]

Paving the Way to a Restorative Future: Reflections from the Restorative Justice Council Conference 2024

Earlier this month, Pamela Morrison and Lauren Emmerson, two Practice Development Advisors with CYCJ, attended the Restorative Justice Council (RJC) Annual Conference 2024, “Paving the Way to a Restorative Future,” in Cardiff. Now back at CYCJ, they’ve taken time to reflect on their experience and have each shared their insights in a blog post. Read […]

A Life-Changing Experience in Malawi

How many people can say they spent two weeks of their summer holidays volunteering 8,030 miles from home? As a CYCJ employee at the University of Strathclyde, I had the privilege of joining the Renfrewshire Council team for our fourth visit to Malawi. Our group of six included two newcomers, two of us who had […]

Challenging Justice Inequalities

Join Our Youth Advisory Group and Shape Research We are excited to announce the next phase of the “Challenging Justice Inequalities” project, a collaborative research initiative led by the Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ), in partnership with colleagues from the University of Strathclyde’s School of Education, the School of Law, and CELCIS […]

International Association of Law and Mental Health Conference

Exploring New Perspectives in Barcelona Camp Nou, the streets where George Orwell and the International Brigades fought during the Spanish Civil War, and La Sagrada Familia – these are all sights that I did not have time to see during my recent trip to Barcelona for a five-day conference. However, thanks to funding from the […]

5 Key Takeaways from the National Youth Justice Conference 2024

As the dust settles on the National Youth Justice Conference 2024, we’re excited to share five key insights from this year’s event. The National Youth Justice Conference is the Scottish Government’s flagship event for youth justice practitioners, hosted in partnership with the Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ) and the National Youth Justice […]

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