Resources

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CYCJ Webinar: The pickle in the jar and other stories: thinking with stories from boys who have displayed harmful sexual behaviour about safety, risk and children’s rights

Summary: Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB) displayed by children and young people is a deeply distressing social issue. In the UK it is estimated that around

Restorative Justice Test Case Project summary report

The Children & Young People’s Centre for Justice, Community Justice Scotland and the Scottish Government are pleased to launch this report presenting summary findings from

CYCJ Webinar: Children in police custody – implementing the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024

Summary: The provisions of the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act in respect of children in police custody will commence on 30 March 2026. These provisions will

Education: Information requests for children appearing in court proforma

In the event of a child (aged 12 or over) having to attend a court hearing, in order for the court to carry out their

February 2026 E-Bulletin

Welcome to the February 2026 edition of CYCJ’s E-Bulletin! This month, we bring you the latest updates on Scotland’s youth justice policy and practice, as

CYCJ Webinar: Balancing the rights of children who harm with those who have been harmed

Summary: In response to concerns raised by victims that changes brought about by the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act, relating to a likely increase

Short-term prisoner release call for views – CYCJ response

Overview The Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Scottish Government’s call for views on the short-term

CYCJ Webinar: Children, Capacity and Justice: Reflections from a Comparative Placement between Turkey and Scotland

Summary: This webinar will explore the key differences between Türkiye’s and Scotland’s juvenile justice systems through the perspective of Dr Kemal Saruhan’s placement as a

January 2026 E-Bulletin

Welcome to the January 2026 edition of CYCJ’s E-Bulletin! This month, we bring you the latest updates on Scotland’s youth justice policy and practice, as