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CYCJ Annual Report 2024-2025
This report sets out the significant achievements from this period, including highlights such as: The passing of the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act, effectively
Planned Voluntary Interview Pathway Police Scotland and CYCJ Information Sheet
CYCJ and Police Scotland have published an information sheet on the investigative option for officers to conduct voluntary interviews of individuals out with the custody
Voices in Justice: parole reform in Scotland consultation response
Overview The Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Scottish Government’s consultation on Voices in justice: parole reform. The
CYCJ Webinar – Co-Creating learning and change with Black and Mixed heritage boys and girls in contested places and spaces through a post-colonial lens.
Summary: Co-Creating learning and change with Black and Mixed heritage boys and girls in contested places and spaces through a post-colonial lens. Dr Wainwright presented
CYCJ Webinar: Age of criminal responsibility: Exploring how the children’s hearings system currently addresses the serious behaviour of children just above the ACR threshold
Summary: By examining the backgrounds and characteristics of a sample of children charged with a serious offence, and interviews with Children’s Reporters about their decision-making,
October 2025 E-Bulletin
Welcome to the October 2025 edition of CYCJ’s E-Bulletin! This month, we bring you the latest updates on Scotland’s youth justice policy and practice, as
Creative Conversations Episode 18: Advancing Child Centred Justice with Cedric Foussard
In this episode, Communications and Engagement Advisor, Katya Allcott was joined by Fiona Dyer and CYCJ Associate Cedric Foussard to discuss the 5th World Congress
CYCJ response to the Identification of Victims of Modern Slavery call for views
This submission is a joint response from Black Box Research and Consultancy (‘Black Box’), Adam Elliott, a survivor and lived experience advocate of modern slavery,
CYCJ response to the Financial transparency and profit limitation in children’s residential care consultation
Overview The Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Scottish Government’s consultation on Financial transparency and profit
