Young People at Court in Scotland

Dyer, Fiona (2016) Young People at Court in Scotland. University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.

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Abstract

Written by CYCJ’s Practice Development Manager Fiona Dyer, this paper refers to the young people appearing in adult courts in Scotland, looking at government policies, legislation and practices, before making recommendations for a legislative and policy change. The paper argues that changes need to be made to government policies, legislation and current practice to bring Scotland in line with the United National Convention on the Rights of the Child.