today the participatory youth practice #PYP tour reached Salford Salford City Council. Brilliant team contributions and insight into child led work by the Salford Youth Justice team. Thomas LANG MCYS Centre for Young Lives MetroPolis Assn of YOT Managers Youth Justice Board

Very excited to be participating in this free evening event alongside Fern Gillon in Scotland next week. With thanks to University of Strathclyde CYCJ Scotland & SCCJR for hosting. If you're able to join in person please do tickettailor.com/events/childre…

'When PAVA spray was piloted in prisons holding adults, the evaluation findings indicated that it did nothing to reduce violence and in fact had a detrimental effect on relationships between staff and the people living there.'

howardleague.org/blog/dont-let-…

“The best way I can describe it is it’s like wet fire.”

What is PAVA spray? Visit our Q&A page to find out how it has been used in adult prisons to date.

We are preparing to take whatever steps necessary to challenge its use on children in prison.

howardleague.org/pava-spray-q-a/

CAMPAIGN:

We understand that the government is deliberating whether to authorise the use of PAVA spray on children in prison.

We are preparing to take whatever steps necessary to challenge it, including potential legal action – and we need your support.

howardleague.org/blog/dont-let-…

Research associate job at Strathclyde in my department, looking at intersectionality, children and young people in the criminal justice sector in Scotland jobs.ac.uk/job/DGX918/res…

Only a few days left to apply to join us at the youth justice conference 👇👇

Call for evidence from the Michael Sieff Foundation to consider how cases involving children with #SEND & #Neurodivergence in the youth justice system can be more effectively handled.
Find out more and how to respond here: michaelsieff-foundation.org.uk/working-group-…

After one of my favourite conferences last year in Copenhagen, very excited to be co-hosting this in sunny Manchester in September 😎 👇

A wondrous opportunity to join our research group. Chips and curry sauce, a bold and brilliant research culture, fab colleagues and strong university support. ♥️

Thanks to colleagues Youth Justice Legal Centre for summarising our article. It really helps us spread the message and continue the dialogue about the dire state of youth custody Criminology & Sociology at Manchester Met Uni MetroPolis AYJ NAYJ Tweets

👋🏾Recruiting a Research Associate: 2 years from July 2024 for our Nuffield Foundation project 'Challenging Justice Inequalities with Children in Conflict with the Law' with CYCJ Scotland Strathclyde Law School and Strathclyde Institute of Education

Project Info: rb.gy/twlr7n

Apply: rb.gy/u6ti91

We are recruiting a Research Associate to work with Nina Vaswani (Nina Vaswani) and colleagues across University of Strathclyde Strathclyde Social Work Robert Porter Strathclyde Law School Strathclyde Institute of Education on a fantastic Nuffield Foundation project about children's intersectional experiences of justice

More info⬇️

If you would like more info please e mail me. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fantastic team Criminology & Sociology at Manchester Met Uni MetroPolis

I’ve never trended on here before! I’m plsd people are reading mine and Dr Deborah Jump Exposed and Unmasked article Oxford Academic. It’s important stuff about the dire state of children secure estate MCYS cyl MetroPolis

Earlyish walk around parliament square this morning. First visit to cyl as part of MetroPolis fellowship. So much YJ planning ahead. Fantastic meeting with Janet Daby MP y day. Looking forward to what lies ahead MCYS Manchester Metropolitan Uni

Job: Associate Professor in Criminal Justice/Criminology at University of Leeds
Great opportunity to join a fantastic team of multidisciplinary criminologists & criminal justice scholars doing engaged research CCJS at Leeds Law at Leeds
Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre
jobs.ac.uk/job/DGS895/ass…

This exciting post for a Senior Trial Therapist/Clinical/Counselling Psychologist closes on ✨4th April✨ Secondments from Greater Manchester Mental Health & Pennine Care NHS FT #CAMHS considered. Flexible working, highly experienced research team, a great CPD opportunity & a chance to meet a clinical need

New opportunity to lead research examining:
➡️How police act to safeguard arrested children
➡️How arrested children are identified for, referred to, and access diversion services

We found that YP wanted to be listened to, they have a mistrust of the police, they are not a homogeneous group and violence reduction strategies should reflect this APPG Hate Crime Florence Eshalomi MP Youth Endowment Fund Centre for Young Lives MetroPolis