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Info Sheet 67: Understanding the relationship between brain development and offending behaviour
The brain is the most complex organ in the human body and is responsible for controlling all of the body’s functions. A number of factors
A Story of Youth Justice in Scotland
A Story of Youth Justice in Scotland The Centre for Youth & Criminal Justice has produced a new resource to help people better understand youth crime
The Women’s Centre Programme, Thematic Summary: Issue 1 October 2017
The Women’s Centre Programme has been developed by the Robertson Trust, in partnership with third sector organisations Centrestage and Active Communities, to demonstrate how a
Bereavement and Adversity in Childhood Webinar
Last month, CYCJ’s Research Fellow, Nina Vaswani, in collaboration with Kibble Education and Care Centre, shared research findings on the extent of bereavement and adverse childhood
Promoting Young People’s Participation
Research suggests participation could improve the lives of those involved in offending by helping them create meaning to their lives and develop new skills. This
CYCJ e-bulletin, October 2017
Sharing the voices of secure care, getting it right for children and young people in custody and welcoming changes for care leavers.
Children and Young People in Custody in Scotland: Looking Behind the Data (Revised June 2018)
This paper was produced by the Scottish Government, the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) and CYCJ at the request of the Youth Justice Improvement Board to
Information and Support to Victims of Youth Crime and Young Victims of Crime
This paper has been produced by the Improving Life Chances Implementation Group on behalf of the Youth Justice Improvement Board. This is intended for practitioners
National Independent Care Review – CYCJ’s response
In October 2016, Scotland’s First Minister announced a national ‘root and branch’ review of care. This led to the establishment of a board featuring people
