Looks interesting: "we suggest that the call to ‘defund the police’ may not be the radical alternative that many would have us believe and instead call to ‘refund civil society’ by advocating for a ‘community first’ approach to resolve complex social problems."
New paper alert! This paper considers how neurodiverse children’s experiences in the YJS may be inconsistent with their rights. It then highlights progress in England and Wales to close the rights gap. Read here 👇 the paper is open access + freely available. Pls share
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Two universities, one incredible city 🏙️
In the first scheme of its kind Manchester Met and @manchester.ac.uk have joined forces to offer graduates a joint discount on postgraduate courses.
Find out more 🔗 https://bit.ly/3O1nQNJ
Delighted to share our paper, where Dr Sam Weston, Dr Clare Griffiths , and I set out a vision for what a society with ‘considerable less need of being policed’ might look like….. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
@mrjamesob.bsky.social you need to speak to @amandaholt.bsky.social re your current phone in about children frightened of their parents
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Thank you to @manmetuni.bsky.social for highlighting the imptce of trauma-informed support for neurodivergent children and their families who have been id’d as ‘at risk’ of school exclusion and youth justice involvement. @manmetcrimsoc.bsky.social
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🚨NEW EPISODE 🚨
"Institutionalised abuse" is how some describe our treatment of children in custody. Dr Anne-Marie Day & Dr Laura Janes join us to discuss why children are detained & what it's like for a child.
A vital listen for anyone concerned about youth justice!
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🎙️New episode of the Transform Justice Podcast coming tomorrow 👀
Featuring @laurajanes.bsky.social and @anne-marieday.bsky.social alongside hosts @penelopegibbs.bsky.social and Rob Allen, episode 48 explores the misuse - and overuse - of child imprisonment.
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New @nuffieldfoundation.org funded research exploring racial disparity in diversion from the YJS. Sig findings and recs across education and the CJS.TY to my fellow researchers Isabelle Brodie Joe Kiff John Pitts + Timi Osidipe @manmetuni.bsky.social
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