Publications

Latest Publications about Young People and Youth Justice

Taking Stock of Violence in Scotland

Published: September 2019

Approaches to violence prevention have also developed apace over the same period, with increasing acknowledgement of some of the structural inequalities and inequities that shape meanings and experiences of violence. However, there is still work to be done. Whilst many neighbourhoods in Scotland have experienced an overall decline in crime, particular neighbourhoods and communities remain...

Mental Health and Wellbeing of Young People in Custody: Evidence Review

Published: May 2019

This document presents a review of evidence on mental health and wellbeing of young people in custody, focusing on suicide risk and prevention in custody. It organises evidence into different frames and factors, separating the diverse perspectives through which mental health issues are analysed. These can shape alternative and sometimes contradictory understandings of problems and what to do...

“Keeping in Touch” Young People’s Experiences of Having a Family Member in Prison: Research Briefing 1

Published: May 2019

This research briefing is by Dr Kirsty Deacon (Glasgow) and was produced as part of the Scottish Justice Fellowship. Introduction It is estimated that around 20-27,000 children experience the imprisonment of a parent each year in Scotland. No official data is collected on this group however – something which can result in them being overlooked in policy and practice. This figure only...

Literature Review on outcomes of parental discipline styles, evidence on effective parenting styles and the international experience of prohibition of physical punishment in law

Published: June 2017

This review was commissioned by the Scottish Government to explore the legal approach taken in a variety of jurisdictions to the smacking of children and to review research evidence on the outcomes of physical punishment and on alternative approaches to disciplining children. This is a literature review of the international evidence on parental physical punishment and other forms of disciplinary...

Criminological Knowledge and the Politics of Impact: Implications for Researching Juvenile Justice

Published: March 2017

McAra, L. (2017) 'Criminological Knowledge and the Politics of Impact: Implications for Researching Juvenile Justice' in Armstrong, S., Blaustein, J. and Henry, A. (eds.) Reflexivity and Criminal Justice: Intersections of Policy, Practice and Research. Palgrave Macmillan: Basingstoke, pp.149-167.