cjm 76: Children and young people
Some time ago Elizabeth Butler-Sloss remarked that `the child should be seen as a person, not as an object of concern'. At the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies we echo that sentiment, and are therefore pleased to have invited Sir Al Aynsley-Green, the Children's Commissioner of England, and his colleagues at 11 MILLION to edit the themed section of this issue. Together, we have attempted to ensure that the voices of children and people are at the centre of the themed section and can be heard loud and clear in its pages.
The articles in this issue underline that what is perhaps most crucial is that those in government and the voluntary sector as well as education, health and social care providers speak and respond to children and young people rather than simply see them as an object of concern to be spoken about.
Those at the bottom of pile at times of social and economic stress are children and young people from poor or vulnerable backgrounds - which is why we have fore-grounded the experiences of children and young people in the care system, from Yarl's Wood detention centre and those dealing with the commonplace experience of racism towards migrants. We also carry an interview with `Tony', one of the growing numbers of young people being caught up in the criminal justice system.
Other articles in this issue include Rod Morgan on the use and abuse of first-time entrants'data and Arianna Silvestri who reviews a significant piece of research carried out by herself and others, on young people and gun and knife crime.
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Full list of articles in print version of cjm 76
- Brent Takeover Day experience in London.
- Fairbridge Takeover Day plans an adventure park
- Fairbridge, Jacqueline, aged 19 - from North Manchester.
EDITORIAL - Will McMahon and Tammy McGloughlin introduce this issue of cjm.
TOPICAL ISSUES AND COMMENT
New coalitions against trafficking in women?
Vanessa E Munro argues that the reform of trafficking legislation should be more candidly defended by the Home Office on the basis of the abolitionist agenda that effectively underpins it.
What kind of justice long after genocide?
As the Tribunal for the Cambodian genocide attempts a measure of accountability, Linda Banner looks at the influence of culture on justice in Cambodia.
Surveillance: who's really in control?
Abie Longstaff and John Graham point to the problems created by the increasing involvement of corporations in the surveillance society.
Prison Expansion. Back to the drawing board?
Titans may have been abandoned but their replacements are little better argues Jon Collins.
EVIDENCE BASED POLICY
First-time youth offender entrants: more smoke and mirrors
Rod Morgan questions the Youth Justice Board's presentation of first-time entrants' data.
THEMED SECTION: CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Children and young people in their own words
Sir Al Aynsley-Green introduces the contributions to this themed section. (This article is available for free download).
Children's rights: rhetoric and reality
Deena Haydon and Phil Scraton explore the deficit in effective implementation of children's rights in the UK.
What `justice' for children in conflict with the law? Some reflections and thoughts
Barry Goldson argues that the treatment of children in conflict with the law is an important signifier of a society's civility.
`It's not a life to live and it's time for a change - not just for me but for everyone'
Early in 2009 cjm spoke to Tony, aged 20, who has been in prison since he was 16, about being in care, being in prison and his plans for the future.
Pioneering a new educational forum
Liz Fekete reports on a debate on asylum-seeking children recently organised by students from Bristol's City Academy.
Trelya - Pictures, Words, Actions. A Special photo supplement
Sam Coates introduces one of the many projects children and young people have developed at Trelya.
`I will never forget Yarl's Wood'
A young girl (called Girl M - aged 15) speaks about her experience of Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre in 2007.
Say it loud! - voices from the care system
Clare Edge spoke to a group of care-experienced young people who gave their answers to questions to put them by cjm.
`It's time to focus on the positive and change lives'
Earlier this year Ethan, aged 17, interviewed Rt Hon Beverly Hughes MP, Minister of State for Children, Young people and Families.
`BUZZ Off' CampaignCharmain, Danielle, Lewis and Barry write about the Corby Young People Friendly Neighbourhood Project.
11 MILLION Takeover Day
Columbus School and College in Essex visited the MENCAP office in London.
Have your say
11 MILLION asked a number of children and young people what the words Justice, Respect, Safety and Fairness mean to them.
Treating our children as children first
Keith Towler calls for the youth justice system to be United Nations Convention on the Right of the Child compliant.
Beyond the rhetoric
Maire McCormack discusses the issue of the status of children of prisoners in Scotland.
There is a determination at all levels to reduce the gun and knife crime problem, not least among children and young people themselves.
Sir Al Aynsley-Green reports on a poll of 1,700 children and young people aged eight to 17 for their views on gun and knife crime.
Lord Laming: A timely and welcome review of the child protection services
Sue Berelowitz looks at the role of social workers and the tough decisions they face and argues that when mistakes are made they can lead to tragic circumstances which must be learnt from and not repeated.
IN FOCUS
Young people, `knife' and `gun crime': policy in an evidence vacuum?
Arianna Silvestri examines the evidence available to support interventions in this high profile area.
What works for freedom?
If prison doesn't work, what does? Anna Gilmour outlines the development of a new project at the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies.
Louk Hulsman: an obituary.
Andrea Beckmann remembers an inspirational criminologist.