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.
September 2024 E-Bulletin
From TV and radio discussions on the removal of under-18s from young offenders institutions to the release of our Reimagining Secure Care reports, we’ve been
Reimagining Secure Care: A Vision for the Future
Welcome to the Reimagining Secure Care project page, where you can explore a series of pivotal reports shaping the future of secure care in Scotland.
August 2024 E-Bulletin
Read our August E-Bulletin for the latest updates from CYCJ’s practice, participation, policy, research teams, and key issues from the youth justice world. In this
Long-term Prisoner Release Process: Consultation Response
CYCJ’s response to the proposed changes to the long-term prisoner release process. Long-term prisoners are those sentenced to four years or more in prison. The
UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) – Draft General Comment 27
Our response to this consultation draws together our research evidence, and policy and practice knowledge and is centred on our recent engagement with six young
CYCJ Annual Report (2023 – 2024)
Our Annual Report, covering the period from April 2023 to March 2024, highlights the achievements and developments at the Children and Young People’s Centre for
Inclusion Statement
At CYCJ we aspire for a world where Scotland’s response to children and young people who come into conflict with the law is guided by
Stakeholder Survey
The CYCJ Stakeholder Survey is a biennial exercise designed to gather the views of key stakeholder groups: practitioners; children and young people; parents and carers;
Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024 – Briefing Paper 1
The sections of the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024 that will end the usage of Young Offenders Institutions (YOIs) for children in Scotland
