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Info Sheet 122 – New Pathways through Diversion from Prosecution
In the context of increasing numbers of children, young people and adults being offered – and taking up the option of participating in – Diversion
Response to the European Commission Call for Evidence: Action Plan on the Protection of Children Against Crime
The Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ) welcomes the development of an EU Action Plan on the protection of children against crime. The
Care and control: a gendered analysis of tensions in secure care for girls
This report looks into secure care through a gender lens in order to understand and unpack some tensions related to the interventions planned for girls,
Info Sheet 121 – Transition Guidance – Secure Care to Young Offender Institutions
Where it has been decided that a child under the age of 18 requires to be deprived of their liberty and has been remanded or
June 2026 E-Bulletin
Welcome to the June 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: Shifts in Secure: results from the 2025 secure care census
Summary: This webinar focused on the findings from the 2025 secure care census, and examined what changes have occurred within the secure estate since the
CYCJ Webinar: Towards Child Centred Justice as a System-Level Paradigm Shift
Summary: Child-centred justice represents a paradigm shift: moving beyond systems that merely adapt procedures for children, towards systems fundamentally designed around children’s rights, developmental needs
Children and young people in conflict with the law: policy, practice and legislation
Practice Guide 2026 Whether you are a practitioner, researcher or educator, you should be familiar with the latest policy and practice legislation in youth justice.
Next Steps for Restorative Justice in Scotland: Stakeholder Insights and Pathways Forward
CYCJ are delighted to share our report capturing key findings from our event Restorative Justice in Scotland: A Day of Reflection, Learning and Action, with a focus
