New prison college offers hope to NI young offenders
A new college for young offenders at Hydebank Wood in Belfast has been opened by the Northern Ireland Prison Service. The college, for 18-21 year old young men, will address
Read MoreA new college for young offenders at Hydebank Wood in Belfast has been opened by the Northern Ireland Prison Service. The college, for 18-21 year old young men, will address
Read MoreResearch has revealed how re-offending rates amongst young people could be improved by following the example of the Victorian reform system. Professor Pamela Cox, of the University of Essex, told
Read MoreChildren in Glasgow can become socialised into the city’s gang culture from as young as 12 years old, according to new research by University of the West of Scotland (UWS).
Read MoreA day-long event organised by the Department of Criminology at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) asked “how do we alleviate the harmful effects of discriminations and inequalities in the process of
Read MoreThe effectiveness of youth conferences as a way of dealing proportionately with children who break the law has been examined in a report published today by Criminal Justice Inspection Northern
Read MoreA new report into the care being provided by five secure children’s units across Scotland has been published today. The report follows joint inspections by the Care Inspectorate and the
Read MoreA report that aims to understand how young people could become active participants in shaping improvements to youth justice policy, practice and research has been published by Scotland’s national centre
Read MoreToo few children leaving custody are given the support and help they need to resettle back into the community and to stop offending, according to independent inspectors. Today they published
Read MoreLooking at the serious and negative risks that face some adolescents in the UK today, focusing on neglect, running away, sexual exploitation and offending. Considered together, common themes can be
Read MoreScotland’s Justice Secretary Michael Matheson has announced a near £1 million funding package for three leading voluntary organisations working to reduce reoffending. The funding will allow Apex Scotland, SACRO and
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