The Achilles heel of Child First: High-risk panels in youth justice service policy and practice
Probation Journal: The Journal of Community and Criminal Justice
Published online on July 02, 2025
Abstract
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Despite significant interest in the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales’ ‘Child First’ policy framework, it appears difficult to implement within multi-agency ‘high-risk’ panels, as they remain adult-centric, excluding children from being able to ...
Despite significant interest in the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales’ ‘Child First’ policy framework, it appears difficult to implement within multi-agency ‘high-risk’ panels, as they remain adult-centric, excluding children from being able to ...