Youth Justice

Courts Must Look After Children for Justice to be Done

Anne Marie Carrie | Posted 11.02.2012 | UK
Anne Marie Carrie

If we do not make courts responsive to children's needs, we will have weaker evidence and we will have poorer justice. Because serving justice means protecting children.

How sport can help solve youth crime AND save government money

Laureus | Posted 15.11.2011 | UK Politics
Laureus

To suggest social project spending cuts in Britain are to blame for the problems on the streets seen in London during this past summer is at best inac...

Stopping the Troubled Children of Today Becoming the Adult Prison Population of Tomorrow

Anne Marie Carrie | Posted 09.11.2011 | UK Politics
Anne Marie Carrie

Barnardo's believes in children - all children, even those who offend and cause distress to their families and communities. Even these children, particularly these children, deserve another chance.

Picking up the Tab for Child Imprisonment

Penelope Gibbs | Posted 05.09.2011 | UK Politics
Penelope Gibbs

It costs over £200,000 a year to imprison a 13 year old for a year yet over 70% are re-convicted within a year of release. So surely we should only spend that kind of money if we really have to.