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From criminal justice to social justice: rethinking approaches to young adults subject to criminal justice control
This briefing offers some proposals for what might be involved in a wholesale shift in governmental approaches to young adults subject to criminal justice control. It makes the case for interventions with young adults that place social justice, not criminal justice, at their heart. This is the third of three briefings the Centre is publishing as part of its contribution to the Transition to Adulthood Alliance, supported by the Barrow Cadbury Trust
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The use of the Community Order and Suspended Sentence Order for Young Adult Offenders
The report examines the use of the Community Order and Suspended Sentence Order for adults aged between 18 and 24 and finds that there is a heavy reliance on unpaid work programmes and much less use of education, training and employment programmes and substance misuse programmes despite the fact that young adults have distinct needs in these areas. The report, supported by the Barrow Cadbury Trust and Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, says there has been 'little innovation in the practical application of the new sentencing arrangements for young adults with the Community Order appearing to mirror the old community sentences'.
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Universities of Crime: Young Adults, the Criminal Justice System and Social Policy
A report by the Transition to Adulthood Alliance highlighting the gaps in policy and service provision for young adults in the criminal justice system. Young adults make up more than a third of those sentenced to prison and have some of the highest re-offending rates of any group, yet the current policy approach to them is confused and ineffective
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Matrix Economic analysis of interventions for young adult offenders
A report summarizing the economic analysis of alternative interventions for young adult offenders by Matrix Evidence.
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Young Adult Manifesto
A report containing 10 recommendations aimed to make the way in which we deal with young adult offenders more effective, fairer and less costly. The ‘Young Adult Manifesto’ is the culmination of 18 months research and 12 weeks of consultation with politicians, policy makers, practitioners, voluntary groups, young people and ex-offenders.
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Institute for Public Policy Research – Immigration – Open Debate Constructive Policies
To listen to the debate on ippr's website, visit: download
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Could the Conservatives Detoxify Immigration Politics? Open Democracy - Ayesha Saran
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Championing Diversity – European Foundation Centre
To view the article on the European Foundation Centre's website visit: download
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How Can Europeans Agree on a Common Migration Policy? - French Institute for International Relations (Ifri)
To view the article on Ifri's website, visit: download
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Follow My Lead: The role of politics in shaping the debate on labour migration: Policy Network
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