Reseach on children and young people’s experiences of the justice system in Scotland during COVID-19

Year: 2020
Topic: Children's hearings system, Secure care, Voices of young people
Author: Centre for Youth and Criminal Justice

New research into children and young people’s experiences within Scotland’s justice system operating under the COVID-19 restrictions has revealed that they are feeling increasingly isolated.

‘Spend time with me’, new research published by the Centre for Youth and Criminal Justice (CYCJ) on 15 June, reports the experiences of children and young people in Scotland who are involved with or have been in contact with youth justice services, and the reflections of practitioners working within the youth justice system.