Formal sentencing principles for young adults aged 18 to 25, similar to the Sentencing Council guidelines that are in place for children, would assist the courts and improve sentencing outcomes, a new report recommends. Sentencing Young Adults: Making the case for sentencing principles for young adults presents research by the Howard League for Penal Reform, a […]
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Barriers to Effective Resettlement: End Friday Prison Release
Nacro has called for an end to Friday prison releases because of the time constraints they place on prisoners. Being released on Friday leaves prisoners minimal time to access vital housing, employment and benefits services before they close for the weekend. This can result in people not being able to collect medication, having to sleep […]
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Policing and young adults: developing a tailored approach
Young adults, defined as individuals aged 18 to 25, represent around 10 per cent of the UK population but account for a third of those sentenced to prison and 30-40 per cent of cases involving police time each year. There is a growing body of research which shows that many young adults have not yet […]
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Justice Committee calls on Government to commit to more fundamental reform on young adults
Eighteen months after the publication of the Government’s response to the Justice Committee’s landmark report on young adults, the Committee has found that the approach taken by ministers has been too narrow and that the government should commit “to more fundamental reform”. In a report published yesterday which assesses progress made by the government in […]
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New approach to young adults in court could cut reoffending and create fewer victims of crime
A new report, published today by the Centre for Justice Innovation and T2A, suggests that a fairer and more distinct approach to how courts deal with young adults could reduce reoffending, meaning fewer victims of crime. The report ‘A fairer way: procedural fairness for young adults at court’ sets out a blueprint for a new […]
Read MoreMayor of London and Secretary of State for Justice commit to plan for devolution of justice for young adults
Today, a Memorandum of Understanding between the London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, and the Secretary of State for Justice, David Gauke, was published. The MoU, ‘Working Towards Justice Devolution to London’, sets out a bold plan to implement a distinct criminal justice approach to young adults aged 18-25 across the capital. It includes a commitment between “MOPAC, […]
Read MoreComprehensive summary from the Ministry of Justice on its approach to young adults is published
A letter sent by Justice Minister Dr Philip Lee MP to the chair of the Justice Select Committee, Bob Neill MP, was published on 14 March 2018. The letter updates last year’s government response to the Justice Committee’s Inquiry on young adult offenders. It provides a very encouraging summary of current policy and delivery regarding […]
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Police and Crime Commissioners at the forefront of delivering a distinct approach to young adults
Today, Revolving Doors Agency and Transition to Adulthood Alliance publish a new report, Spotlight on Young Adults. The report showcases some of the innovative work being undertaken by Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) across the country to improve criminal justice responses for young adults (18-25), the most likely age group to come into contact with the […]
Read More‘Adolescence now lasts from 10 to 24’ scientists say
Article cross-posted via Katie Silver, Health reporter, BBC News Adolescence now lasts from the ages of 10 to 24, although it used to be thought to end at 19, scientists say. Young people continuing their education for longer, as well as delayed marriage and parenthood, has pushed back popular perceptions of when adulthood begins. Changing […]
Read MoreInvitation to tender: Analysis of the reduction of young adults involved in the criminal justice system
Statistics published by the Ministry of Justice in August (summarised in Appendix 1) indicate that the number of young adults aged 18-24 in prison or serving a community sentence has fallen by more than a third since 2011. The statistics also suggest that the proportion of young adults within the whole caseload has also dropped, […]
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