Youth Justice
Our research integrates the views of youth justice service staff, as well as young people inside and outside of mainstream education to get to the heart of the issues facing the youth justice sector. We have conducted annual Youth Surveys for the Youth Justice Board since 1999 (reports are available for download from the Youth Justice Board website)
Given the diverse audiences involved, we use a range of methodologies to provide clear and actionable answers and advice to our clients, including quantitative surveys (face-to-face, telephone and online), qualitative approaches including discussion groups, depth-interviews, and qualitative case studies, and rapid evidence assessments. We work with academic partners where appropriate in order maximise the value of our offering.
We can help you develop and assess policies and approaches designed to tackle a wide range of youth justice matters, including:
- Increasing the participation of young people in youth justice services
- Understanding the incidence of offending and victimisation among young people
- Awareness and understanding of the youth justice system among key stakeholders
- Campaign tracking to assess the effectiveness of social marketing campaigns aimed at young people
- Feasibility studies identifying the viability and appropriate methodological approaches for large-scale studies