Info Sheet 88: Supporting all Under 18s in the Court System
Under 18s who appeared in court say: “I was in court the day after my 16th birthday and didn’t know what was happening…I just didn’t
Info Sheet 87: Creating meaningful participation with young people
Youth Justice Voices was set up in 2019 with CYCJ and Scottish Throughcare and Aftercare (Staf), using Life Changes Trust funding to find creative ways
Info Sheet 86: Policy Refocus at COPFS
Reflecting a number of recommendations made in the Thematic Review on the Prosecution of Young People in Scotland, changes have been made to the way
Info Sheet 85: Routes into secure care
Under Article 37 of the UNCRC “…no child shall be deprived of his or her liberty unlawfully or arbitrarily. The arrest, detention or imprisonment of
Info Sheet 84: National Youth Justice Conference 2019
This Info Sheet shares key themes and messages emerging from the National Youth Justice Conference 2019.
Info Sheet 83: Bullying behaviours the relationship with offending, violence and exclusion
A recent survey of more than 2,000 children found that being bullied was the top barrier to having a good childhood. Other researchers have concluded
Info Sheet 82: Transfer of Community Court Orders across the UK
This Info Sheet details what’s involved in the transfer of community court orders across the UK – the legislation, processes and key people.
Info Sheet 81: The Contributory Role of ASD Symptomology in Offending Behaviour
The majority of individuals with ASD are law-abiding. However, research has shown how ASD symptomology can contribute to various types of offending behaviour. In this
Info Sheet 80: Flexibility is key – Movement Restriction Conditions
This Info Sheet considers the latest use of MRCs in Scotland and explores what a more bespoke and creative application of MRCs looks like in
