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Are neurodivergent children and young people getting a fair hearing in the criminal justice system?

Are neurodivergent children and young people getting a fair hearing in the criminal justice system?
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City ofUnited kingdomBrianna gheyKingsley napleyShauneen lambeAmanda kirbyClare hughesRobert bucklandSimon baron cohenLaura janesNational autistic societyHigh courtHuman rights commissionManchester crown courtCambridge university autism research centreBromley youth court

Legal guide aims to cut criminalisation of care experienced children

Care experienced children are up to six times more likely to be criminalised than other children. In 2022, 1 per cent of children in England were in care, but 59 per cent of children in custody in England and Wales had been in care.

Kate aubrey johnsonLaura cooperLaurie hunteA campaignGarden court chambersBarrow cadburyTrustee of the drive forward foundationYouth justice legal centreJustice select committeeForward foundationPolicy forumDrive forward foundationCampaign managerBarrow cadbury trustDrive forward

No one will believe you : care child encouraged to plead guilty

No one will believe you : care child encouraged to plead guilty
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Laura janesYouth justice legal centreGarden court chamber kate aubrey jonesForward policy forumEmily thornberryMax hillDrive forward policy forumYouth justice legal

No one will believe you : child in care encouraged to plead guilty

No one will believe you : child in care encouraged to plead guilty
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Laura janesForward policy forumGarden court chamber kate aubrey jonesYouth justice legal centreEmily thornberryMax hillDrive forward policy forumYouth justice legal

Children failed by unskilled lawyers

It is ‘pot luck’ whether a child gets a solicitor with the skills to advocate for them

Katya moranUniversity of londonJustice policy researchYouth justice legal centreInstitute for crimeKids law