Publications

Gemma Buckland from the Transition to Adulthood Alliance, looks at the body of evidence on the maturation process and best practice in working with young adults.

Professor Charlie Brooker and Dr Coral Sirdifield take an in-depth look at the barriers faced by people on probation suffering from mental health problems and what good quality care for this group looks like.

Dr Amy Kirby and Professor Jessica Jacobson examine the evidence base for procedural justice in the courts. They consider the emerging research on procedural justice in the courts and provide examples, drawn from their own empirical studies, of how procedural justice may be achieved in practice in the courts.

Criminologist and social policy analyst Professor Neal Hazel, looks at the considerable body of evidence regarding effective resettlement support for children being released from custody. It shares policy and practice guidance as well as how to implement it effectively.

This evidence review by Dr. Gill Buck, Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Chester, assesses the current evidence base of peer mentoring in the criminal justice system – to which she is an important contributor.