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Youth crime briefings
Nacro produces briefings about youth justice good practice, legislation and
statistics. Click here for a complete list of briefings to download, or go to
resources to search all youth justice and youth crime material. If you would
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Reports
A better alternative: reducing child imprisonment
A better alternative is the third, and final, report in the
‘reducing child imprisonment’ series from Nacro’s Committee on Children and
Crime and considers how the numbers of children held in custody might be
substantially reduced.
It revisits the arguments of the two previous reports (A failure of
justice and Counting the cost – see below) that showed how youth
custody had risen, without any corresponding increase in youth crime, and the
sometimes fatal costs of child imprisonment. A better alternative then
sets out a clear argument for how youth justice practitioners and others
could bring about a reduction in levels of child imprisonment.
To find out more or order the report, please see this summary
and order form or use the main publication order
form to order your copy.
2005 52pp ISBN 0 85069 204 0 £7.50
Children who commit grave crimes
Grave crimes tend to evoke extreme responses, especially when they are
committed by children. The nature of the response can often obscure some of
the most important questions associated with such offending. In the wake of
the widespread publicity surrounding the decision to grant anonymity to the
youths who killed James Bulger and the Parole Board's subsequent
determination in relation to their release, Children who commit grave crimes
aims to initiate renewed debate on precisely those important issues. It does
so, in the first instance, by raising them as matters for legitimate
consideration; secondly, by subjecting existing arrangements for dealing with
children who commit grave crimes to a critique; and thirdly, by developing a
comprehensive range of proposals for reform.
2002 44pp ISBN 0 85069 180 X £12.50
Counting the cost: Reducing
child imprisonment
This report considers why custody delivers such poor outcomes in terms of
reducing reoffending and other measures. The second report in a series of publications
produced by Nacro's Committee on Children and Crime on the theme of reducing
child imprisonment, Counting the cost concludes that the use of custody for
children carries with it considerable costs. These include: it has no
positive impact on the level of youth crime and is, accordingly, largely
unnecessary; it is wasteful of resources which might be put to better use;
and it does further damage to already damaged children.
2003 36pp ISBN 0 85069 1 99 0 £7.50
A failure of justice: reducing
child imprisonment
For anyone concerned about the rising level of children in custody, and what
can be done about it, A failure of justice provides an invaluable overview of
recent and current trends and offers explanations for the increased
incarceration of children. The first in a series of reports on this theme
from Nacro's Committee on Children and Crime, aiming to stimulated renewed
debate about reversing the growth child imprisonment and finding better ways
to respond to children who commit crime.
2003 28pp ISBN 085069 193 1 £7.50
A handbook on reducing offending by looked after children
Looked after children are more likely to offend than other children. This
handbook shows how their life chances can be improved and their offending
reduced. Produced for Yot managers, staff and steering groups, and other
social services managers and social workers, the handbook will help ensure
that, although looked after children are more likely to be disadvantaged, the
fact that they are looked after should not add to the risk of their
offending.
Free
guide with every order. With every order for A handbook on
reducing reoffending by looked after children, Nacro is giving away a
free copy of its good practice guide, Reducing reoffending by looked after
children (see below). To place your order, go to the Order Form.
2005 60pp ISBN 85069 206 7 £15.00
Young adult offenders
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Good practice guides
Acting as an appropriate adult
Youth offending teams have a statutory duty to provide appropriate adults to
safeguard the interests of children and young people in police detention.
This guides shows how to realise the value of providing a high quality
appropriate adult service. It clarifies this complex task by setting out the
process and key information necessary to be an effective appropriate adult.
2003 76pp ISBN 0 85069 198 2 £5.00
Dangerousness provision
This pack explains the recently implemented dangerousness provisions of the
Criminal Justice Act 2003. The pack simplifies these complex provisions and
includes briefings, explaining the implications of the provisions, and a flow
chart, setting out the process through the youth and crown courts. It’s an
essential aid for youth justice practitioners, court staff, sentencers,
academics and others with an interest in youth justice.
2005 £5 26pp
Nacro guide to the youth justice system
in England and Wales
The guide summarises the laws, organisations and practices relating to
children who come into contact with the youth justice system. It will be
useful for everyone involved with or interested in the youth justice system in
England and Wales, and essential for anyone relatively unfamiliar with the
system, such as recent recruits to youth offending teams or youth offender
panels.
2006 76pp ISBN 0 85069 213 X £6.00
More than an address
Good support and guidance are crucial in helping a young person on remand go
on to lead a law-abiding life. More than an address recognises the vital role
that remand foster carers play in helping a young person in their care go on
to build a more positive future. From detailing carers' fundamental skills to
outlining their challenging and complex roles within the criminal justice
sector, this good practice guide aims to strengthen remand foster carers'
existing skills and knowledge, clarify their role in the criminal justice
system, and outline the responsibilities of partner agencies. Above all, More
than an address sets out a framework to ensure that remand foster carers are
regarded as genuine partners in local remand services, always fully consulted
and informed.
Get a free copy
of More than an address when you place an order for Nacro's new good
practice guide, Remand fostering: Establishing a service (see below).
To place your order, go to the Order Form.
2001 32pp £5.00
2nd edition - Pre-sentence
reports for young people
An invaluable practical aid for all practitioners preparing court reports on
young people. Whether you are approaching the task for the first time or have
extensive experience of writing reports, the new, expanded version of Nacro's
top selling guide will help you complete this essential task to the highest
standards.
2003 60pp ISBN 0 85069 168 0 £5.00
Reducing offending by looked
after children
This comprehensive guide shows how agencies can work together so looked after
children are less likely to come into contact with the law, and more likely
to lead law-abiding lives in the future. It covers the role of the corporate
parent, key operation and management issues, and strategies for reducing
offending.
Get a free
copy of this good practice guide when you place an order for Nacro's
comprehensive handbook, A handbook on reducing reoffending by looked after
children (see above). To place your order, go to the Order Form.
2003 0 85069 195 8 £5.00
2nd edition - The
referral order: A good practice guide
Completely updated from the 2001 edition of Nacro’s readable guide, The
referral order is an indispensable handbook for volunteer youth offender
panel members, but it will also be of use to all managers, practitioners and
court-users wishing to explore the potential of the referral order and to
develop best practice.
2004 68pp ISBN 085069 179 6 £5.00
Remand fostering:
Establishing a service
This guide provides a clear
approach for any organisation or agency setting up remand fostering
services, fully integrated in Every Child Matters and youth justice
frameworks. Based on a comprehensive survey of existing services, the guide
will help you plan, manage and evaluate the service, and recruit and train
the carers.
Free guide with every
order. With every order for Remand fostering, Nacro is
giving away a free copy of a good practice guide for remand foster carers,
More than an address: A good practice guide for remand foster carers
(see above). To place your order, go to the
Order Form.
2006 84pp ISBN 0 85069 215 6
£5.00
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