The work, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, questions previous assumptions that youth justice practice is evidence-based and young people's views are taken into account. It looks at how those working in youth justice make judgments and says magistrates often disregard the advice of youth offending teams and other professionals.
The research, Youth Justice - stereotype or evidence based?, was released yesterday (15 May). It suggests professionals rely on their own observations and interactions with young people as a primary source of information, rather than reports from third parties.
The study also claims that while young people offered their own explanations for their actions, these were not conveyed to police or magistrates.
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