The views of school pupils on the use of Restorative Justice in Scotland
The Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ) has been commissioned to conduct research with children, young people and families to explore their awareness, understanding
Representing care experienced children & young people in police custody: A good practice guide
The Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ), in collaboration with the Scottish Child Law Centre, has produced a resource to support Scottish solicitors
Framework for Risk Assessment Management and Evaluation (FRAME) with children aged 12-17
This risk practice guidance is (published in June 2021) for child-centred practice in risk assessment and management. It replaces the previous FRAME for under 18s (2014).
Early and Effective Intervention – Framework of Core Elements
Core elements for Early and Effective Intervention (EEI) have been available since 2015. This updated version for June 2021 was commissioned by the Advancing Whole
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
ACEs, Distance and Sources of Resilience
‘ACEs, Distance and Sources of Resilience’ shares findings from CYCJ’s 2019 secure care census, which measured the prevalence of a range of life experiences encountered
Harmful sexual behaviours by children
Research in 2017 identified a 5% increase in recorded sexual offending in Scotland and indicated this increase was linked to a growth in online sexual
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
‘Not cut out for prison’: Depriving children of their childhood
This articles explores the data about remand in Scotland and the human rights experiences of children on remand. It also reflects on why such a
