Project U R Boss
Funding A five-year, £2.6m grant from the Big Lottery Fund
Purpose To promote the interests of children and young people in the criminal justice system, ensuring that they can access information on their legal rights and entitlements
Background Young offenders are among the most vulnerable young people in the country, and yet for some it can still be a struggle to access the support to which they are entitled. In 2002, the Howard League for Penal Reform established a legal service aimed at children and young people in custody. Three years ago the charity successfully applied for lottery funding allowing it to expand the scheme under the U R Boss banner.
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