In Their Defence
eBook - ePub

In Their Defence

Fighting for Youth Justice One Child at a Time

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  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

In Their Defence

Fighting for Youth Justice One Child at a Time

About this book

Using real-life case studies this important book from a leading youth justice expert uncovers the shocking failures in our legal system that are impacting on the lives of so many of our young people. No new parent expects their offspring's childhood to be tainted by arrest or conviction. That only happens to other people's kids, right? Wrong. In this compelling book, written by one of Britain's top experts in youth justice, Aika Stephenson reveals the extraordinary cases she deals with daily. From the obviously vulnerable to the A-grade student from a stable upbringing, Just for Kids Law, the campaigning charity co-founded by Stephenson in 2007, has helped thousands of children and young people overcome the difficulties they face.Aika says: 'Every day in my job is an adventure, a battle for justice, heart-breaking, and a joy. But very few people truly understand the law that dictates the lives of our young people, and I want to share that with the public – both the heart-warming successes and the shocking failures of the system.'From playground mischief to issues with immigration status, from housing to those facing years behind bars for a crime their friend committed, this book lays bare what really goes on behind the scenes, from the police station through to the young offenders' institution and everything in between. It is an important and revelatory book that confronts the issues that face all young people today.

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Information

Year
2024
eBook ISBN
9781789294897
Edition
0
Topic
Law
Subtopic
Family Law
Index
Law

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Foreword
  6. Introduction – A Journey into Law
  7. 1: The Police Interview – It’s Just an Honest Conversation, Right?
  8. 2: Up in Court
  9. 3: How Schools are Letting Our Children Down
  10. 4: Choose Your Friends Carefully
  11. 5: Social Media, Sex and the Law
  12. 6: Another Pandemic – County Drug Lines
  13. 7: When Children’s Homes Go Wrong
  14. 8: Neurodiversity, Mental Health and the Law
  15. 9: Is the Legal System Racist?
  16. 10: Is a Seventeen-Year-Old an Adult or a Child?
  17. 11: Crown Court
  18. 12: Different Sentencing Options
  19. Afterword: Fuelled by Hope
  20. Acknowledgements
  21. Contacts
  22. Index