How can support services be tailored to the individual needs of victims and witnesses? How does this vary specifically for children and young people?
Background
The objective for MoJ goal is to deliver a modern, sustainable and resilient criminal justice system, which ensures timely progression of cases through the courts and supports victims and witnesses to engage with, and feel confident in, the justice system. We want to strengthen our understanding of what works to achieve these aims at each stage.
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The Youth Justice System's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications and impacts for policy, practice and justice-involved children
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Lead research organisation: University of Sheffield
Why might this be relevant?
Partially relevant as it explores the impact of child welfare service interventions on educational and criminal justice outcomes, but does not specifically address tailoring support services to individual needs.
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Special Measures for Vulnerable Witnesses: Use, Effectiveness, and Improvement
The use of special measures (i.e., provisions introduced by the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act, 1999) to support vulnerable witnesses giving evidence in court has recently increased dramatically. Best-practice u...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: Keele University
Why might this be relevant?
Partially relevant as it investigates the use and effectiveness of special measures for vulnerable witnesses, including children, but does not directly focus on tailoring support services to individual needs.