Children and Young People in Custody Managing the Risk

Over the last decade, the reformed youth justice system has seen increases in the numbers of children and young people in custody, a sharp rise in indeterminate sentences and the continuing deaths of young prisoners. This report brings together contributions from leading experts to critically examine current policy and practice.

About the author

Maggie Blyth is Independent Chair of Nottingham YOT and youth justice specialist. She is also a Member of the Parole Board for England and Wales.
Chris Wright is the National Director, Operations & New Business, at Rainer Crime Concern.
Robert Newman is Head of Inclusion at the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales.

Summary

Over the last decade, the reformed youth justice system has seen increases in the numbers of children and young people in custody, a sharp rise in indeterminate sentences and the continuing deaths of young prisoners. This report brings together contributions from leading experts to critically examine current policy and practice.

Product details

• Assisted by: Chris Wright (Editor), Robert Newman (Editor), Maggie Blyth (Editor)
• Publisher: Bristol University Press
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 31.12.2019
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories
• EAN: 9781847422613
• ISBN: 978-1-84742-261-3
• Pages: 112
• Dimensions (packing): 16.8 x 24.1 x 0.8 cm
• Weight (packing): 204 g
• Series: Researching Criminal Justice Series; Researching Criminal Justice; Researching Criminal Justice Series; Researching Criminal Justice
• Subjects: Strafrechtswissenschaft (Pönologie); SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Penology; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / General; Politics / Current Events