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Falling Through the Gaps: Young Women’s Justice Project Briefing

WebFalling Through the Gapssets out the policy context and key findings of young women’s experiences as they turn 18 and move from the youth to adult justice …

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We must stop overlooking young girls and women in the criminal …

WebGirls and young women are overlooked in the criminal justice system – they are ignored, misunderstood and misrepresented. That is why at both the Alliance for …

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Mapping out solutions for children in secure children’s homes for

WebFor many children in Secure Children’s Homes (SCHs), Christmas Eve in 2021 was a solitary affair. Locked up alone in their rooms for 23 hours due to staff …

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The neglected realities of child stop and search

WebIn the year ending March 2021, 17% of all stop and searches where the age of the person searched was provided were of persons under 18 (115,633 out of …

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In Conversation with Intermediaries for Justice

WebThe 1999 Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act outlined the necessary provision for children to have this support in courts. From this Act, the right to a …

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Youth Justice: Reflections of a Defence

Web“From schools closing to social isolation, there is no question that children in England are being severely impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Children involved with the …

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AYJ submits evidence to the Commission on Young Lives

WebEarlier this year, it was announced that former Children's Commissioner for England, Anne Longfield will be leading an independent review, hosted by Oasis …

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Girls turning 18 in the criminal justice system face a cliff edge in

WebNew research from Agenda, the alliance for women and girls at risk, and the Alliance for Youth Justice (AYJ) shows that girls face unique and escalating risks as they …

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AYJ Explains: Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

WebA. The Serious Violence Duty places a statutory duty on a range of authorities including local government, youth offending teams, schools, local health boards, and …

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Response: Charlie Taylor’s review of the youth justice system and …

WebWe welcome the Charlie Taylor review of the youth justice system and the government’s response. We agree with the principles stated by, and implicit in, Taylor’s …

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The “double hardship” faced by children in the secure estate …

WebAs the National Audit Office has recently reported, progress on secure schools is slow and the number of children in prison is set to double by 2025.The …

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Young people transitioning into adulthood in the justice system …

WebThe ‘cliff edge’ faced by young people transitioning into adulthood in the criminal justice system is laid bare in a report published today.. While turning 18 legally …

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Young women’s overlooked experiences of violence, abuse and

WebOur new briefing, ‘I wanted to be heard’, with Agenda, the alliance for women and girls at risk, looks …

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Coronavirus: Issues and recommendations for children and young …

WebIn this unprecedented public health emergency, our members and stakeholders are working intensively through the many challenges posed by the COVID …

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Offering hope and care in youth diversion

WebWithin DIVERT Youth, we have Diversion and Liaison teams based in police custody to support with mental health problems at all stages of the criminal justice …

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Our position on the response to serious violence

WebWe have responded to the Home Office consultation on a new legal duty to support a multi-agency approach to preventing and tackling serious violence.. We …

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Young Women’s Justice Project wake-up call: Time to act on …

WebAgenda Alliance and the AYJ have today (23rd November 2023) published a new briefing paper, ‘A Call to Action’, as part of the Young Women’s Justice Project, …

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Our Board — AYJ, Alliance for Youth Justice

WebChris Bath. Chris Bath is Chief Executive of the National Appropriate Adult Network (NAAN), a membership charity and infrastructure organisation working to maximise the …

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Young Advocates give evidence to APPG on Children in Police …

WebThey talked about the discomfort and trauma that they experienced as a result of strip searches being conducted by officers of the opposite sex (despite the …

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