Hannah Graham · @DrHannahGraham
450 followers · 123 posts · Server mastodon.scot
Scotland's top law officer, Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC, has ordered a review of how diversion from prosecution is used in sex crime cases.
A key factor to cases like these is that the alleged perpetrator is often a child as are those affected - i.e. all teenagers. The #UNCRC is relevant to under 18s.
CW: contains complainers/victims/survivors and their advocates mentioning rape and sexual assault.
#Law #Criminology #Victims #YouthJustice #HumanRights #Scotland
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-66203694
#scotland #humanrights #Youthjustice #victims #criminology #law #uncrc
Peter Nimmo · @Peternimmo
927 followers · 753 posts · Server mastodon.scotA major shake up for #Scotland's #Children's Panel system. It keeps children (up to 18) out of #courts, but a review suggests more professionals and less formality
#crime #YouthJustice
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-65681423
#Youthjustice #crime #courts #children #scotland
A.Stringer · @Annekin
74 followers · 507 posts · Server mstdn.socialAs much as I agree with this, the chances of a Labour government (so intent on pleasing the populist) making such radical changes when they get into government are unfortunately very low.
Holding our own": a guide to non-policing solutions to serious youth violence
https://www.russellwebster.com/non-policing-solutions-to-serious-youth-violence/
#YouthCrime #YouthJustice #Criminology #CriminalJustice #LawandOrder #CommunityJustice
#communityjustice #lawandorder #criminaljustice #criminology #Youthjustice #youthcrime
Marie · @MarieAnne
59 followers · 32 posts · Server mastodon.scotHello 👋 my #introduction
I am a #communityeducation graduate and starting an MSc #criminology and #socialpolicy in January.
Usually posting about my dog though who I am on an owner training #assistancedog journey with which is a bit of an emotional rollercoaster! He is a 9 month old #goldenretriever called Teddy, and will help me with #cptsd #autism and #fibromyalgia. #madmastodon
Also sometimes talking about #trauma #mentalhealth #livedexperience #careexperience #youthjustice.
#Youthjustice #careexperience #livedexperience #mentalhealth #trauma #madmastodon #fibromyalgia #autism #cptsd #goldenretriever #assistancedog #socialpolicy #criminology #communityeducation #introduction
