The Young Review - 10 Years On

The Young Review, published in 2014, highlighted significant racial and religious disparities affecting Black and Muslim men in the Criminal Justice System (CJS). 

Despite its comprehensive recommendations aimed at addressing these issues, recent data and inspection reports – including the 2023 HM Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) thematic review, and the 2023 Race equality in probation follow up – demonstrate that progress has been limited. 

This briefing reviews the extent to which the Young Review’s recommendations have been implemented, the factors impeding progress, and identifies where accountability for these failures lies.