Young Adults on Probation: Lessons from an Evaluation of a Specialist Youth to Adulthood Transitions Hub
Wed 26 Mar 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM GMT
Online, Teams
Presenters: Jenni Ward (Middlesex University) & Jake Phillips (Sheffield Hallam University)
Abstract
Young adults (18-25-year olds) in the criminal justice system are receiving focused attention across a number of jurisdictions with existing arguments calling for this age cohort to be treated as a distinct group. This presentation is based on a two-year Ministry of Justice funded evaluation of a specialist young adult probation Hub in Newham, East London. The Hub was designed as a co-located, multi-disciplinary teamworking model including probation practitioners and commissioned services, such as mentoring and coaching, mental health and well-being and speech and language communication support. Qualitative interviews were completed with 60 probation and external partner services staff and 35 young adults over three fieldwork phases. Through analysis of the longitudinal qualitative data, the key benefits of this bespoke young adult probation service are highlighted, the ways staff experienced working in this specialist service and how young adults’ on probation engaged with it. We conclude with considerations of what it means for improving young adult probation practice more broadly.
Bios
Jake Phillips is Associate Professor in Criminology at Sheffield Hallam University. He has carried out multiple studies across all aspects of the criminal justice system with a focus on probation. His research focuses on the intersection between policy and practice and its impact on staff and people in the system.
Jenni Ward is Associate Professor in Criminology at Middlesex University. She has carried out various criminal justice-focused studies with specialism on the criminal courts and sentencing. Jenni’s current research interests are young adults (18-25-year olds) in the criminal justice system. She is convenor of the Prisons Research Group (PRG) at Middlesex University.
Who is this most relevant for:
Youth justice workers, police officers, voluntary sector working with criminalised young adults and criminal justice social workers.
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