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To help you keep informed and continue your professional development, we’ve provided free access to the latest youth and criminal justice information, including government consultations, newsletter and conference materials, and national standards and guidelines.

Children and young people in conflict with the law: policy, practice and legislation

Practice Guide 2025 Whether you are a practitioner, researcher or educator, you should be familiar with the latest policy and practice legislation in youth justice.

Scottish Child Interview Model for Joint Investigative Interviewing: an evaluation

The Children and Young People Centre for Justice (CYCJ) has published its evaluation of the Scottish Child Interview Model for Joint Investigative Interviewing. The Scottish

May 2025 E-bulletin

Welcome to the May 2025 edition of CYCJ’s E-Bulletin! This month, we bring you the latest updates on Scotland’s youth justice policy and practice, as

CYCJ response to the Sentencing and penal policy commission

The Children and Young People Centre for Justice (CYCJ) welcomed the opportunity to respond to the call for evidence from the independent Sentencing and Penal

Movement Restriction Conditions: a review of the past to the future Information Sheet

We have published an Information Sheet summarising the use of Movement Restriction Conditions in Scotland through the past to the future.

CYCJ webinar: Neurodivergent children’s experiences in the Youth Justice System

Summary: The presentation shared the latest evidence and findings related to neurodivergent children’s experiences in the youth justice system. Considering neurodivergent children’s pathways into, through

Factsheets on Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023

This factsheet and the accompanying note gives information about the enhanced role of Justice Social Work in relation to the Bail and Release from Custody

CYCJ webinar: Applying desistance thinking with youth justice-involved children

Summary: In this webinar, Ali and Claire present the key messages from a recent edited book and article, which consider the relevance and application of

Secure Care Summary Information Sheet

This information sheet provides a summary of secure care in Scotland, published May 2025.

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