Youth Justice Publications

Childhood mental health and life chances in post-war Britain

Childhood mental health and life chances summary report cover imageInsights from three national birth cohort studies

Childhood mental health and life chances in post-war Britain finds that mental health problems in children and teenagers have a significant impact on their chances of success in employment and family life as well as contact with the criminal justice system.

The study looks at the long-term effects of conduct and emotional problems in adolescence. 

07 May 2009
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Directory of services for high-risk young people

Directory of services for high-risk young people cover

This directory outlines secure services in England and Wales. It contains a summary of each service, detailing whom it's for and the contact details. 

07 September 2010
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Reaching out, reaching in

Reaching out, reaching in coverPromoting mental health and emotional well-being in secure settings

This study was commissioned by the Department of Health to review current levels and standards of mental health provision in the young people's secure estate in England. 

07 September 2010
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The Chance of a Lifetime

Chance of a Lifetime cover image - snakes and ladders in a playgroundPreventing early conduct problems and reducing crime

A very high proportion of those who have the most serious conduct problems during childhood will go on to become involved in criminal activity.

This paper examines the links between early conduct problems and subsequent offending. It makes the case for greatly increased investment in evidence-based programmes to reduce the prevalence and severity of conduct problems in childhood. 

23 November 2009
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You just get on and do it

Healthcare provision in Youth Offending Teams coverHealthcare provision in Youth Offending Teams

This paper shows the results of our study of healthcare provision in YOTs in England. We also reviewed mental health diversion work along the youth justice pathway to look at how these services might be better developed to improve outcomes for young people and their families. 

07 September 2010
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