Beyond Youth Custody

Theme: Young women and girls

Criminal Justice Alliance conference – What should an agenda for the new government look like?

18 March 2015 | Posts

The first ever Criminal Justice Alliance conference took place in March and brought together members of the CJA, practitioners, policy makers and other criminal justice stakeholders to consider: ‘what should an agenda for the new government look like?’

Developing a gender-sensitive approach to resettlement: policy briefing

9 February 2015 | Publications

This policy briefing summarises discussions and recommendations from Beyond Youth Custody’s roundtable on the resettlement of girls and young women

Roundtable event on the resettlement of girls and young women: developing a gender-sensitive approach

27 January 2015 | Posts

On 20 January, BYC held a roundtable to bring together the perspectives of key stakeholders, policy makers and practitioners, consider the findings of Beyond Youth Custody research into the resettlement of girls and young women and make recommendations for resettlement of this group.

Care leavers and the prison system – views from those who know

10 November 2014 | Posts

Young women give their views at the Annual Care Leavers Conference.

Beyond Youth Custody welcomes help for women to maintain family ties

10 November 2014 | Posts

Beyond Youth Custody welcomes Justice Minister, Simon Hughes’s, announcement about the introduction of family engagement workers.

Resettlement of girls and young women: a practitioner’s guide

19 August 2014 | Publications

This practitioner briefing examines how our knowledge about young women’s offending can begin to inform more effective, gender-sensitive resettlement practice with girls and young women leaving custody.

From being inside to life on the outside

18 August 2014 | Blog

“I will have a different mentality when I’m released.” Our research team gathers views from young women in prison on the challenges they face

Resettlement of girls and young women: research report

4 August 2014 | Publications

This report addresses a worrying gap in the knowledge about the effective resettlement of girls and young women.

Resettlement of girls and young women: research summary

4 August 2014 | Publications

A summary of the full report that addresses a worrying gap in the knowledge about the effective resettlement of girls and young women.

Linda

4 July 2014 | Case studies

After being released on temprorary license, Linda knew what she wanted – she just didn’t know how to achieve her goal. Linda’s mentor helped her make the necessary practical steps to achieve her dream of going to univeristy.

Sarah

3 July 2014 | Case studies

Sarah was shy and found it hard to trust people after having been let down frequently in the past. After her release from prison, a mentor slowly gained her trust by attending dance classes with her, and helped her with job and grant applications. Sara has since had a number of interviews.

Dina

3 July 2014 | Case studies

After being granted release on temporary licence from her prison sentence, Dina used the opportunity to meet with her mentor and work to create personal goals which have helped turn her life around.

What helps young women when leaving custody?

3 July 2014 | Blog

How one project is supporting young women to make positive improvements in their lives

A week in the life of a Youth in Focus Project Manager

9 June 2014 | Blog

Andrea takes us through a typical week at the project

Beyond Youth Custody launches two national surveys to inform research into resettlement of young women and girls

2 June 2014 | Posts

As part of our consultation work to support our research on the resettlement of girls and young women, we are conducting two national surveys, one for practiitioners and one for girls and young women.

Themes


Resettlement of young offenders: informing practice, improving outcomes