OUR PROJECTS
Current projects
Young people in transition in the criminal justice system
The ‘Young People in Transition in the Criminal Justice System’ project is a three-year project, funded by Barrow Cadbury Trust, examining the experiences of children and young people turning 18 while in contact with the justice system, exploring issues spanning the youth and adult criminal justice systems and wider support systems.
Young Advocates for Youth Justice
The Young Advocates project is delivered in partnership between the Alliance for Youth Justice and Leaders Unlocked, with the generous support of Children in Need. The project is for young people between 14-20 who have youth justice experience to encourage embodiment of an advocacy role beyond the group’s meetings, within each young participant’s community and wider society.
Young Women’s Justice Project
The ‘Young Women’s Justice Project’ is delivered in partnership between the Alliance for Youth Justice and Agenda Alliance. The project aims to shine a light on the experiences of girls and young women aged 17–25 in contact with the CJS, including those of 17 year-old girls as they transition into adult services. Consistently overlooked in policy, there is a limited evidence-base around their experiences in the criminal justice system and, despite pockets of good practice, limited provision designed to meet their needs.
Previous projects
Impact of COVID-19 on Youth Justice
The ‘Impact of COVID-19 on Youth Justice’ research project is delivered in collaboration between the Alliance for Youth Justice (AYJ) and Manchester Centre for Youth Studies (MCYS) at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), a research centre underpinned by the ethos of creating youth informed and youth led research and policy.
