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Child First: Developing a New Youth Justice System

Child First: Developing a New Youth Justice System

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Child First is an innovative guiding principle for improving youth justice systems, based on contemporary research on positive child outcomes and safer communities. It has been adopted as the four-point guiding principle for all policy and practice across the youth justice system in England and Wales, and is becoming a key reform principle in Northern Ireland and other western jurisdictions. This book critically charts the progress and challenges in establishing a progressive evidence-led youth justice system, making it a valuable read for students and practitioners.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 392 pages
Publication date: 20 March 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG


This book delves into the development and implementation of Child First as an innovative guiding principle for enhancing youth justice systems. By drawing upon contemporary research insights into what fosters positive child outcomes and safer communities, Child First challenges traditional risk-oriented and stigmatizing approaches to working with troubled children. It has now been embraced as the four-point guiding principle for all policy and practice within the youth justice system in England and Wales, and it is gaining prominence as a key reform principle in youth justice in Northern Ireland. Furthermore, its influence is expanding across various Western jurisdictions. Contributions from academics, policymakers, and practitioners are featured in this book, providing a critical account of the progress and challenges in establishing a progressive, evidence-driven youth justice system. Its dynamic and accessible integration of theory, research, policy, and practice, coupled with discussions of critical themes, makes it an essential read for students enrolled in youth crime/justice modules and for a broader audience.

Stephen Case holds the position of Professor of Youth Justice within the Criminology, Sociology, and Social Policy division at Loughborough University, situated in the United Kingdom. Neal Hazel, on the other hand, serves as Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice within the School of Health and Society at the University of Salford, located in the United Kingdom.

Weight: 560g
Dimension: 147 x 211 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031192715
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023

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