National Youth Justice Conference 2017
Now in its tenth year, this popular event brought delegates together at Stirling University on June 21 and 22 for two days of speakers and
Hate Crime: Causes, Motivations and Effective Interventions for Criminal Justice Social Work
Reports of hate crime in Scotland have continued to rise, with Edinburgh seeing an increase of all reported hate crimes over the last five years. There
The Costs of Youth Justice
While youth offending in Scotland has declined, the costs to those involved – the victim, perpetrator and society as a whole – are significant. But
Exploring tertiary education for people with convictions
This report presents the findings of the Study With Conviction project undertaken between July 2015 and January 2016. It considers the barriers to accessing and
Shame, an effective tool for justice?
This paper was written as part of a placement from HMP Greenock with CYCJ. It aims to explore the influence of shame within the criminal justice system,
Working with loss and bereavement in young people: resource page
Tying in with International Children’s Grief Awareness Week 2016, this conference in November 2016 brought together practitioners to hear from leading speakers from across the
Educational exclusion and inclusion – Common themes from the Improving Life Chances Group
This paper has been produced by the Improving Life Chances Implementation Group on behalf of the Youth Justice Improvement Board. It aims to highlight the
Rich Stafford – presentation from Working with Loss and Bereavement in Young People
Rich Stafford, Director of Bereavement Sector Support Scotland, Child Bereavement UK, presented at the Working with Loss and Bereavement in Young People conference (November 2016).