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Special edition of PSJ focusing on young offenders in custody, includes articles on: education, autism, neurodevelopmental impairment, resettlement, managing young people, and care leavers. [Past issues of PSJ are archived here].

Keywords: young people

What works in managing young people who offend?

[Ministry of Justice (2016)]

Review commissioned by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to examine the international research literature on the management of young people who have offended and produced to inform youth justice policy and practice.

Keywords: young people

Falling through the gaps: young women transitioning to the adult justice system

[Agenda and Alliance for Youth Justice (2021)]

The challenges facing girls and young women as they transition to the adult justice system – including recommendations for practice.

Evidence review: diverting young adults away from the cycle of crisis and crime

[Revolving Doors Agency (2021)]

This review highlights a number of effective ways to support young people and divert them from the CJS.

Keywords: diversion, young people

Multi-agency work in youth offending services

[HMI Probation (2021)]

Recommendations and examples of best practice from inspections, in relation to multi-agency working in youth justice settings. Part of HMI Probation’s Research & Analysis collection.

Keywords: young people

Neurodiversity – a whole-child approach for youth justice

[HMI Probation (2021)]

A summary of the evidence base around neurodiversity and the lessons for those working in youth justice. Part of HMI Probation’s Academic Insights series.

Keywords: young people, neurodiversity