Bridging gaps and changing tracks: Supporting racially minoritised young people in the transition to adulthood in the criminal justice system
According to this report racially minoritised children are disproportionately likely to have a negative experience of the transition from youth to adult justice systems due to racial disparities and systemic inequalities in criminal justice and wider society. They are more likely to do so from because of greater vulnerability, and may face additional barriers to desistance.
The briefing takes a close look at how issues such as ‘adultification’, stereotyping, a lack of cultural and age-specific competencies in the workforce, and wider system issues, mean statutory agencies are falling short and setting racially minoritised young people up to fail as they become young adults.
Published in February 2024 by the Alliance for Youth Justice.