For Episode 9 of Creative Conversations with CYCJ our guest was the excellent Karyn McCluskey, Chief Executive of Community Justice Scotland.
Across a relaxed conversation rich in ideas and expertise Fiona and Karyn explore:
– Youth Courts and problem-solving Sheriffs
– The Youth Justice landscape in Scotland
– Antisocial behaviour and the challenges facing children and young people today, including ‘self-directed violence’
– The Children’s Care and Justice Bill, and Bail and Release Bill
– The implementation gap, and why policy itself isn’t always the issue
– The transformational potential of Restorative Justice
This episode was recorded in late August 2023.
Relevant links:
– Karyn McCluskey Scotsman piece on the school violence summit and ‘self-directed violence’ amongst children and young people: www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/col…ccluskey-4242056
– Karyn McCluskey and James Docherty join Darren McGarvey for his Common People podcast: shows.acast.com/darren-mcgarveys-…odes/live-night-1
– CYCJ Letter to ECYP Committee in Support of the Children’s Care and Justice Bill: www.cycj.org.uk/resource/letter-t…eople-committees/
– CYCJ on Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill: www.cycj.org.uk/resource/bail-and…l-cycjs-response/
– CYCJ Youth Court Blueprint: www.cycj.org.uk/resource/youth-court-blueprint/
– Glasgow Youth Court report by Dr Aaron Brown and Dr Nina Vaswani: www.cycj.org.uk/resource/glasgow-…ourt-full-report/