Citation

Haines K, Case S. Youth Justice 2018; 18(2): 131-148.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, National Association for Youth Justice, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1473225418791416

PMID

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Abstract

What is the future for juvenile justice in England and Wales? In a current climate of divergence, normlessness and local variations, we explore reform recommendations and the impact of economic austerity on local Youth Offending Teams: a retraction of support/services, yet increasing oversight by non-specialist managers. Four emerging youth justice delivery structures are identified, followed by an assessment of what does not work in practice - punishment, system contact, treatment and offender-focused interventions. We conclude that 'what might work' to progress youth justice is expert analysis, specialist youth workers and Children First principles in a coherent, flexible national policy context.

Language: en