2018 CYCJ Stakeholder Survey Report
The CYCJ Stakeholder Survey takes place every two years, in order to ensure that the work we do (such as our training, events and research)
What is Youth Justice? Reflections on the 1968 Act
This paper, authored by Nina Vaswani, Fiona Dyer and Claire Lightowler, charts the development of youth justice since the 1968 Act ushered in a national
Info Sheet 78: Gender, sexual identity and crime
Young people who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and/or Trans (LGBT) – and involved in criminality – are a ‘‘hidden population”, with limited research of their
Balancing rights and risks: How can we get it right for children involved in violent behaviour?
Official data suggests that the number of children involved in offending has reduced significantly over the past ten years throughout the UK. Despite this reduction,
Thoughts from the Youth and Criminal Justice Dinner
The aim of the Youth and Criminal Justice Dinner, held in September 2018, was to give a broad range of people with an interest in
SAVRY – Training Data Input
Organised by CYCJ, the Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth (SAVRY) training event enabled attendees to use the SAVRY tool, designed to be useful
National advocacy service consultation – CYCJ’s response
Scottish Government have commissioned Who Cares? Scotland and the Lines Between to survey the views of stakeholders on the forthcoming enactment of Section 122 of
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
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
