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.
The Report from the Advisory Group on the review of the Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019
We are delighted to be able to share the report from the Age of Criminal Responsibility Advisory Group, of which CYCJ’s Fiona Dyer was a
Understanding and contextualising the social harms facing care experienced young people in Scotland and Wales
Summary: Much research has been published which indicates that young people who become care experienced can be faced with many challenges. Some of these challenges
Future of foster care consultation – CYCJ response
CYCJ very much welcomed the opportunity to respond to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the Future of Foster Care and see it as a key
‘I know this is a safe place for me’ :Triple Violence, Safe Spaces and Violence Prevention
Summary: Violence involving young people in the UK is a topic of widespread and growing concern, yet public discourse on violence is often framed in
A review of antisocial behaviour in Scotland
This evidential review of antisocial behaviour in Scotland was commissioned by the Independent Working Group on Antisocial Behaviour. Research undertaken by Dr Aaron Brown and
Info Sheet 117: role of social work services in promoting children’s rights when deprivation of liberty is being considered
CYCJ’s Deborah Nolan and Karen Suszek have written a new Information Sheet on the role of social work services in promoting children’s rights during deprivation
January 2025 E-bulletin
Welcome to the January 2025 edition of our E-Bulletin! This month, we bring you updates on Scotland’s youth justice journey, ongoing initiatives, and key highlights
December 2024 E-Bulletin
Welcome to the December 2024 edition of our E-Bulletin! Join us as we reflect on CYCJ’s work in 2024; December’s e-bulletin is out now!
‘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