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Developing and Defining ‘Young Adult First’ Probation Practice

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This article considers how the four tenets of child first youth justice are relevant to work with young adults on probation by defining and applying the concept of ‘young adult first’ probation practice. Interviews were carried out with practitioners working in a specialist young adult probation hub (n = 60) and young adults on probation (n = 35) across three phases of data collection. We use the child first ABCD framework as a lens to consider how the Hub reflects child first approaches. We conclude that the Hub provides a useful example of what ‘young adult first’ practice might look like and that such practice needs to be adapted to reflect the unique life stage of young adulthood.

Source: Youth Justice

DOI: 10.1177/14732254251394895

Authors: Jake Phillips, Laura Riley, Jenni Ward, Katherine Albertson, Matthew Cracknell, Karen Duke, Andrew Fowler

Language: English

Topic: Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,650

Funder: Ministry of Justice