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Gender, sexual identity and crime
Young people who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and/or Trans (LGBT) – and involved in criminality – are a ‘‘hidden population”, with limited research of their
Getting it ‘write’ for every child
Research tells us that children involved in offending behaviour are often society’s most traumatised and victimised individuals, and will have various reports written about them
Developing a community-led women’s space
The Centre for Youth & Criminal Justice (CYCJ) and the University of Strathclyde were commissioned by the Robertson Trust in 2015 to undertake an exploration
Child Accused Roundtable – summary of key themes
The Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Bill was introduced to the Scottish Parliament on June 12, 2018. On September 6, 2018, the Centre for Youth
CYCJ Annual Report 2017-18
This Annual Report covers the period from April 2017 to March 2018. During this time, we strengthened our connections both within the UK and internationally,
October e-bulletin 2018
Welcoming new Associates, comparing Shanghai and Scottish youth justice and balancing rights & risks…
Balancing rights and risks: How can we get it right for children involved in violent behaviour?
Official data suggests that the number of children involved in offending has reduced significantly over the past ten years throughout the UK. Despite this reduction,
How to implement effective risk practice
The recent CYCJ report ‘Balancing rights and risk: How do we get it right for children involved in violent behaviour?’ highlights that in Scotland we
Thoughts from the Youth and Criminal Justice Dinner
The aim of the Youth and Criminal Justice Dinner, held in September 2018, was to give a broad range of people with an interest in
