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.
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
July 2024 E-Bulletin
Read July’s e-bulletin for the latest updates from CYCJ’s practice, participation, policy, and research teams, and key issues from the youth justice world. In this month’s
June 2024 E-Bulletin
June was a particularly important month for us as we hosted our annual National Youth Justice Conference, launched our Practice Guide for 2024, updated our
CYCJ Key Messages 2024
Ahead of the implementation of both the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024 and the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024, we have updated our
Info Sheet 116: Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024
New Information sheet on Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024 by Deborah Nolan.
