New Publication: "Lost in Transition"

The Barrow Cadbury Commission on Young Adults and the Criminal Justice System has just produced their final report. Called “Lost in Transition” this comprehensive document produces 9 recommendations:

1. Develop a unified criminal justice system and Transition to Adulthood Teams.
2. Take into account age and maturity of young adults when sentencing.
3. Improve the policing of young adults.
4. Target mental health services on young adults.
5. Improve access to addiction treatment for young adults.
6. Improve educational and employment opportunities for young adult offenders.
7. Improve housing for young adults.
8. Improve access to health and social care for young adults.
9. Develop better measures of success.

Reference is made to that fact that the Youth Justice Board is currently funding and working with the BDA to develop better screening techniques and better recognition of dyslexia in the under 18’s and to teach corresponding specialised learning techniques.

Copies of the report are available from:

Barrow Cadbury Trust
25-31 Tavistock Place
London WC1H 9SF
Tel: 020 7391 9220
Fax 020 7391 9229
www.barrowcadbury.org.uk

The report is also available in Welsh.

17th November 2005.