youth justice

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A thematic review of outcomes for girls in custody

[HMI Prisons (2022)]

Report on a thematic review of outcomes for girls in custody by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons.

Keywords: young people, female offenders

Desistance, recovery, and justice capital: Putting it all together

[HMI Probation (2022)]

This report was produced by Hazel Kemshall and Kieran McCartan, highlighting the importance of recovery capital and justice capital to desistance and community integration. [From HMI Probation’s Research & Analysis collection].

Keywords: desistance

Probation staff experiences of working with people at risk of suicide and/or self-harm

[HMI Probation (2022)]

Research commissioned by HMI Probation into the experiences of probation staff in relation to suicide and self harm. [From HMI Probation’s Research & Analysis collection].

Keywords: suicide, self harm

Effective practice guide: Working with young adults

[HMI Probation (2024)]

Effective practice guide on working with young adults. [From HMI Probation’s Research & Analysis collection].

Keywords: young people

Working with neurodivergent people in contact with the criminal justice system

[Clinks (2025)]

A guide to How organisations can make their service more friendly to neurodivergent people. [From the Clinks online Evidence Library].

Keywords: neurodiversity

An Evaluation of the Meaning and Impact of Arts Programmes in Criminal Justice Settings

[Clinks (2024)]

How and why arts programmes can promote desistance.

Keywords: arts interventions

Family Drug and Alcohol Courts

[Centre for Justice Innovation (2021)]

Briefing providing an overview of the family drug and alcohol courts model and current implementation.

Keywords: substance misuse

Social capital building supporting the desistance process

[HMI Probation (2021)]

Summarises the concept of social capital and how increases in the strength, range and quality of bonding, bridging and linking opportunities can be beneficial in supporting the desistance process. [From HMI Probation’s Research & Analysis collection].

Keywords: desistance