WATCH: PCSC Bill Briefing Meeting: Impacts on children and youth justice
The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is currently in the House of Lords, with Committee Stage set to begin on 20th October. Ahead of this, the AYJ hosted a briefing meeting for Peers in the House of Lords, AYJ members and others in the youth justice sector, examining the impacts of the Bill on children in or at risk of involvement in the youth justice system.
Listen to our expert AYJ members discuss proposals in the Bill and the importance of tackling racial disparities, taking a distinct approach to children in contact with the law, and ensuring custody is a last resort. For a breakdown of each speaker, topic and link to watch the presentation, please see below.
Racial disparities - Jeremy Crook, EQUAL, watch here
The Serious Violence Duty - Iryna Pona, The Children’s Society; and Tyrone Steele, JUSTICE, watch here
Turning 18 - Louise King, Just for Kids Law/Children’s Rights Alliance for England, watch here
Video and audio links in court - Penelope Gibbs, Transform Justice, watch here
Ensuring Custody is a last resort
Children in custody and custodial remand - Dr Laura Janes, Howard League for Penal Reform, watch here
Secure Schools - Carolyne Willow, Article 39, watch here
Thank you to our AYJ members for their expert insight, and all the guests, including Peers in the House of Lords, for attending.
For more information, see our Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: AYJ House of Lords Second Reading Briefing, or get in touch with our Senior Policy Officer Millie Harris at millie.harris@ayj.org.uk.