young people

Children on short-term remand

[HMI Prisons (2026)]

Thematic review on the impact of short term remand on children – including recommendations for change.

Neurodiversity Affirming Practice

[Redbridge YJS (2026)]

An approach to reduce stigma around neurodiversity, and help children recognise and build on their unique strengths. [From the Youth Justice Board’s Resource Hub].

Keywords: young people, neurodiversity

Reframing masculinity and the justice system

[Clinks (2026)]

Guide to reframing masculinity to hold men and boys accountable for their offending against women, while adopting a more effective approach to desistance. [From the Clinks online Evidence Library].

Keywords: young people, women, girls, violence, VAWG

Targeted Prevention and Diversion evidence pack

[YJB (2026)]

The pack highlights the importance of ensuring diversion considers the needs and safety of victims and public protection, alongside those of the child, while identifying opportunities to strengthen consistency and restorative approaches. [From the Youth Justice Board’s Resource Hub].

Keywords: young people, prevention, diversion

Virtual Decisions: preventative intervention programmes

[Sutton YJS (2026)]

Immersive virtual reality scenarios, to engage children in real-world decision-making. The scenarios include anti-social behaviour, high risk groups and knife crime. [From the Youth Justice Board’s Resource Hub].

Keywords: young people, desistance

Crossing the Line: Rethinking the ‘Alpha Victim’

[Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre (2026)]

Interactive CPD package designed to support practitioners and multi-agency partners to reflect on the complexities of exploitation, safeguarding, and perpetrator/victim cases in practice.

Keywords: young people, gangs, safeguarding

Diversion and Youth Justice Policing

[YJB (2026)]

Shared learning and best practice re: diversion for YJS staff. [From the Youth Justice Board’s Resource Hub].

Keywords: young people, diversion

Reframing masculinity for young men and boys

[HMI Probation (2026)]

Publication setting out how understanding modern masculinity can help justice professionals to work more effectively with young men. Research with a practice focus. [From HMI Probation’s Research & Analysis collection].

Keywords: young people, masculinity

The Heart of Practice: Building Cultures of Relational Care

[National Association for Youth Justice (2026)]

How can workers make children under their supervision feel cared for within professional boundaries?.

Keywords: young people, supervision

Your Choice prevention programme

[Lancashire YJS (2026)]

Programme providing preventative support to schools and communities to address anti-social and offending behaviour whilst helping to keep children safe and raise awareness of exploitation. [From the Youth Justice Board’s Resource Hub].

Keywords: young people, prevention, safeguarding