Young adults (age 18-25) make up less than 10% of the population, but represent roughly a third of people sentenced in criminal courts each year. In a new report, ‘Young adults in court: developing a tailored approach’, Centre for Justice Innovation (CJI) outline a number of feasible adaptations to standard court practice for young […]
Read MoreT2A response to the ‘Government Response to the Harris Review into self-inflicted deaths in NOMS custody of 18-24 year olds’
T2A welcomes much, but not all, of the government’s response to the Harris Review, which has been published today. T2A is particularly encouraged by the government’s recognition of the distinct needs of young adults aged 18-24 in the criminal justice system (p. 9), and its strong endorsement of the importance of taking account of […]
Read MoreT2A’s responds to the government’s recent Prison Education Review
T2A has responded to the government’s recent prison education review. Read our response here.
Read MoreMinistry of Justice announces mandatory maturity assessments for all young adult offenders
In a significant development for the young adult agenda, the Ministry of Justice has announced that all young adults will receive mandatory maturity assessments as part of Pre-Sentence Reports (PSRs) to inform sentencing decisions. This has been a key T2A policy position for a number of years. In its submission to the Justice Select Committee Inquiry on […]
Read MoreAll Written Evidence to Justice Select Committee Inquiry on Young Adult Offenders is Published
Following its call for evidence, which closed in late September, all of the written submissions to the Justice Select Committee’s Inquiry on Young Adult Offenders have now been published. An initial analysis of the submissions shows that: There is near-unanimous support for taking account of maturity of young adults aged 18-25 at all stages of criminal […]
Read MoreNew briefing highlights promising work by Police & Crime Commissioners to reduce women’s offending
With the government “committed to further improving the treatment of female offenders and reducing the number of women in custody”[i], a new briefing has been published by Revolving Doors Agency[ii] and the T2A Alliance highlighting promising work already underway by police and crime commissioners at a local level. Women’s offending has a distinct profile […]
Read MoreNew guide for probation officers sets out good practice for working with young adult offenders
“A probation officer empowers you, helps you choose your path and provides an insight into the opportunities available.” (Young adult) A new guide ‘Effective approaches with young adults: A guide for probation services’ published by Clinks and T2A, provides a range of practical suggestions on how probation practitioners can engage with young adults, deliver a […]
Read MorePCC launches plan to curb police Stop and Search power misuse
The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Northamptonshire, Adam Simmonds, has today launched a review to investigate the use of police stop and search powers in the county, in which 64% of stop and searches last year were of children and young adults aged 13-24. The review will be led by Duwayne Brooks, a friend of the murdered teenager […]
Read MoreHouse of Commons Justice Select Committee announces major young adults Inquiry
T2A welcomes the House of Commons Justice Select Committee’s announcement that it is to undertake a major Inquiry on young adults in the criminal justice system. http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/justice-committee/news-parliament-20151/young-adult-offenders-inquiry/ This may be a once in a generation opportunity for the T2A agenda to progress towards a systematic implementation. It comes at a critical time, with the convergence of several major recent […]
Read MoreHM Inspectorate of Prisons critical of “mixing” young adults into adult prisons
HM Inspectorate of Prisons has given a strong critique of the practice of ‘mixing’ of young adults in older adult prisons, in its Annual Report 2014-5. Commenting on the growing trend to hold young adults in prisons that have no distinct approach for the age group, Nick Hardwick and colleagues noted that: “In prisons that […]
Read More