What’s in a name? The identification of children in trouble with the law

In this report by our board member Dr Di Hart, we explore the issues around naming and shaming children in the justice system. We find that the law on this issue is inconsistent, unfair and counterproductive and call for a ban on identification of children in trouble with the law for criminal or anti-social behaviour, at any stage in the case.

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Full Report: What’s in a name? The identification of children in trouble with the law *

*Please note, this report was published under our previous name of the Standing Committee for Youth Justice (SCYJ)