CYCJ Webinar: Children, Capacity and Justice: Reflections from a Comparative Placement between Turkey and Scotland
Summary: This webinar will explore the key differences between Türkiye’s and Scotland’s juvenile justice systems through the perspective of Dr Kemal Saruhan’s placement as a
CYCJ Webinar: Age of criminal responsibility: Exploring how the children’s hearings system currently addresses the serious behaviour of children just above the ACR threshold
Summary: By examining the backgrounds and characteristics of a sample of children charged with a serious offence, and interviews with Children’s Reporters about their decision-making,
The Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) Bill – CYCJ Response August 2025
The Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ) very much welcomes the opportunity to respond to the call for views by the Education, Children
Policy Paper – Ending the overcriminalisation of children and young people in Scotland
We have produced a policy paper setting out key steps which can be taken to end the overcriminalisation of children both now and after the
