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‘Out of Control’: Private ‘troubled teen industry’ facilities in the USA and the enabling of institutional child abuse
Summary: Every year in the USA thousands of young people are placed in private reform institutions known as the ‘troubled teen industry’. These include therapeutic
November 2024 E-Bulletin
Welcome to the November 2024 edition of our E-Bulletin! This month, we bring you updates on Scotland’s youth justice journey, ongoing initiatives, and key highlights
Youth Justice in Scotland: Still Fit for the Future?
Youth Justice in Scotland: Still Fit for the Future? By Fiona Dyer, Ross Gibson, Pamela Morrison, and Carole Murphy In this new report, Youth Justice
Reflections on a Practice Framework for Restorative Justice with Dr Steve Kirkwood
As part of CYCJ’s celebration of Restorative Justice Week, esteemed RJ academic Dr Steve Kirkwood, Head of Social Work at the University of Edinburgh, joins
Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act – Get ready to Act Webinar
In this webinar, receive a summary of the provisions of the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act and explore what actions agencies should take to
October 2024 E-Bulletin
Stay Ahead in Youth Justice – CYCJ’s October E-Bulletin is Here! Our latest E-Bulletin covers critical updates, including research on trauma-informed policing, global engagements at
Moving on From Care into Adulthood – Scottish Government Consultation Response
With this consultation the Scottish Government is aiming to ensure the package of support available to young people leaving care meets their needs. The Scottish
Media Reporting on Child Homicide Victims – Scottish Government Consultation Response
This consultation looks at media reporting of and public information sharing about child homicide victims. You can read the consultation paper for more information. Summary
Children’s Hearing System Redesign – Scottish Government Consultation Response
This consultation is part of a series of steps from the Scottish Government aimed at redesigning the Children’s Hearings System (CHS) so that it can
