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Old enough to know better?
At the end of September 2011, there were 8,317 young people aged 18-20 in prison in England and Wales. 18-25 year olds make up a tenth of the general population as a whole, but one third of those sent to prison every year, one third of the probation caseload and are responsible for a third of the total social and economic costs of crime.
Bromley Briefings Prison Factfile December 2011
Produced twice-yearly by the Prison Reform Trust using official figures drawn from a wide range of sources, the Factfile is a comprehensive collection of facts and figures giving an up-to-date picture of who is in prison and why.
To read the accompanying press release click here.
Care - a stepping stone to custody?
Looked after children account for less than 1% of the total child population, but have long been over-represented in the youth justice system. The latest survey of 15-18 year olds in young offender institutions found that more than a quarter of the boys, and half the girls, were or had been looked after at some point previously.
Punishing Disadvantage - a summary
A summary version of the full report, this briefing highlights the main findings of the core research and the recommendations for policy change.
Reducing child imprisonment conference
Here you will find all papers from the reducing child imprisonment conference which took place in London on 12th July 2011.
Last resort? Exploring the reduction in child imprisonment 2008-11
The number of children imprisoned in England and Wales at any one time has fallen by 30% since 2008.
This briefing seeks to identify the factors which have contributed to this reduction, to ensure the trend is maintained and so that learning from this age group can be applied to others, in particular young adults.
Bromley Briefings Prison Factfile June 2011
Produced twice-yearly by the Prison Reform Trust using official figures drawn from a wide range of sources, the Bromley Briefings Prison Factfile is a comprehensive collection of facts and figures giving an up-to-date picture of the current prison population.
You can view the accompanying press release here.
Into the Breach - the enforcement of statutory orders in the youth justice system
Commissioned from NCB, this report is the first piece of primary research into children who breach. It features an analysis of existing data and learning from qualitative research with children, practitioners and magistrates. Some of the findings chime with common sense, but some are surprising – in some areas, for instance, every single ASBO given to 10 and 11 year olds was breached.
Children and Young People in Custody 2009-10: An analysis of the experiences of 15-18 year olds in prison
Published jointly by HM Inspectorate of Prisons and the Youth Justice Board, Children and Young People in Custody is an annual survey of more than 1,000 boys and girls in young offender institutions (YOIs).
Seen and Heard: supporting vulnerable children in the youth justice system
A Prison Reform Trust and Association of YOT Managers report, based on a survey of staff in half of all youth offending teams in England and Wales, which looks at the identification and assessment of children with learning disabilities, communication difficulties and mental health problems in the youth justice system.
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