A new report published by the alliance, as part of a partnership project with the Manchester Centre for Youth Studies at MMU, finds that young people from marginalised and disadvantaged backgrounds have “suffered most” from challenges including court delays, increased time on remand and a greater risk of exploitation and abuse by criminal gangs.
The report “identifies a consistent theme about the lack of information, understanding and focus on children during the pandemic”.
“The government has often failed to distinguish between its approach to adults and children in their policy responses,” it states, adding that disadvantaged children in the youth justice system have struggled to communicate with support services due to lack of access to technology.
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