How can the effectiveness of youth diversion activity be assessed, including long-term outcomes for children who have been diverted from the youth justice system?
Background
The objective for MoJ is to develop a sustainable and effective prison and probation service that protects the public, delivers interventions that break the cycle of reoffending and rebuilds confidence in the criminal justice system. We want to divert adults, children and young people away from crime. Our evidence interests span a range of areas through all stages of the justice system, with a particular focus on improving holistic systems-wide understanding of what works to improve outcomes.
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Related UKRI funded projects
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ORA: Understanding and Preventing Youth Crime (UPYC)
UPYC is a theory-testing comparative survey of schoolchildren's experience of, and attitudes to, crime and substance use, covering France, Germany, the Netherland, the UK and the United States of America. The study forms...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: Birkbeck, University of London
Why might this be relevant?
The project is a theory-testing survey on youth crime in multiple countries, which may provide insights into youth diversion practices.
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An Investigation of Relationships between Alternative Provision and Youth Offending
The experience of justice-involvement or school exclusion or both comprise 'crucial events' in a young person's life that can critically shape their life trajectory. Youth offenders' educational histories often include e...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: University of Roehampton
Why might this be relevant?
The project investigates the effectiveness of Alternative Provision on youth offenders' outcomes, aligning with the question's focus on assessing youth diversion activity and long-term outcomes.
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Manchester Metropolitan University and Positive Steps Oldham
To embed wide-ranging, effective practise within the GM youth justice service, via enhancing practitioner skill-set and development of services optimised for user-engagement, to improve outcomes for children, young peopl...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Why might this be relevant?
The project aims to improve outcomes for children and young people in the youth justice system, aligning with the question's focus on assessing effectiveness and long-term outcomes.