by diviadmin | Sep 24, 2017 | Reports, Youth Justice
Children in residential care are 15 times more likely to be criminalised than other kids the same age. That can’t be right… Recently, the Howard League for Penal Reform has issued its first briefing on ending the criminalisation of children in residential...
by diviadmin | Aug 13, 2013 | Policy, Youth Justice
Until last week, I worked in a secure children’s home. We looked after 17 children serving custodial sentences for offences. This means that as well as the challenging behaviour, we also saw the positives. In the end, they’re just kids. And the vast...
by diviadmin | Mar 6, 2013 | Policy, Youth Justice
As anticipated in my previous post, the make up of the new Criminal Justice Board (CJB) is missing vital ingredients – anyone speaking for offender needs and perspectives. After well over 20 years of working with young offenders, it’s clear to me that...
by diviadmin | Nov 2, 2012 | Policy
We are now in the closing stages before the first ever voting takes place in the election of Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs). Following the public vote on the 15th November, the new PCCs will take office on the 22nd and begin tackling their various...