Theme: Young women and girls
Criminal Justice Alliance conference – What should an agenda for the new government look like?
18 March 2015 | Posts
The first ever Criminal Justice Alliance conference took place in March and brought together members of the CJA, practitioners, policy makers and other criminal justice stakeholders to consider: ‘what should an agenda for the new government look like?’
Developing a gender-sensitive approach to resettlement: policy briefing
9 February 2015 | Publications
This policy briefing summarises discussions and recommendations from Beyond Youth Custody’s roundtable on the resettlement of girls and young women
Roundtable event on the resettlement of girls and young women: developing a gender-sensitive approach
27 January 2015 | Posts
On 20 January, BYC held a roundtable to bring together the perspectives of key stakeholders, policy makers and practitioners, consider the findings of Beyond Youth Custody research into the resettlement of girls and young women and make recommendations for resettlement of this group.
Care leavers and the prison system – views from those who know
10 November 2014 | Posts
Young women give their views at the Annual Care Leavers Conference.
Beyond Youth Custody welcomes help for women to maintain family ties
10 November 2014 | Posts
Beyond Youth Custody welcomes Justice Minister, Simon Hughes’s, announcement about the introduction of family engagement workers.
Resettlement of girls and young women: a practitioner’s guide
19 August 2014 | Publications
This practitioner briefing examines how our knowledge about young women’s offending can begin to inform more effective, gender-sensitive resettlement practice with girls and young women leaving custody.
From being inside to life on the outside
18 August 2014 | Blog
“I will have a different mentality when I’m released.” Our research team gathers views from young women in prison on the challenges they face
Resettlement of girls and young women: research report
4 August 2014 | Publications
This report addresses a worrying gap in the knowledge about the effective resettlement of girls and young women.
Resettlement of girls and young women: research summary
4 August 2014 | Publications
A summary of the full report that addresses a worrying gap in the knowledge about the effective resettlement of girls and young women.
Linda
4 July 2014 | Case studies
After being released on temprorary license, Linda knew what she wanted – she just didn’t know how to achieve her goal. Linda’s mentor helped her make the necessary practical steps to achieve her dream of going to univeristy.
Sarah
3 July 2014 | Case studies
Sarah was shy and found it hard to trust people after having been let down frequently in the past. After her release from prison, a mentor slowly gained her trust by attending dance classes with her, and helped her with job and grant applications. Sara has since had a number of interviews.
Dina
3 July 2014 | Case studies
After being granted release on temporary licence from her prison sentence, Dina used the opportunity to meet with her mentor and work to create personal goals which have helped turn her life around.
What helps young women when leaving custody?
3 July 2014 | Blog
How one project is supporting young women to make positive improvements in their lives
A week in the life of a Youth in Focus Project Manager
9 June 2014 | Blog
Andrea takes us through a typical week at the project
Beyond Youth Custody launches two national surveys to inform research into resettlement of young women and girls
2 June 2014 | Posts
As part of our consultation work to support our research on the resettlement of girls and young women, we are conducting two national surveys, one for practiitioners and one for girls and young women.