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Who pulled the plug? towards an explanation of the fall in child imprisonment in England and Wales

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Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Abstract

This article offers an analysis of the recent fall in youth custody in England and Wales. It argues that parallels can be drawn between the present period and the decline in child imprisonment during Margaret Thatcher’s premiership in the 1980s. In particular, increased diversion and a depoliticization of youth crime have contributed to a more tolerant decision making within the court arena. Some remarks on the implications for an understanding of the punitive turn are offered and an assessment of the prospect for future trends is provided in the light of the riots of August 2011.

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Output type

Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 36-52

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Youth Justice (Volume 12, Issue 1)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 01/01/2012

Publication status

Published - 01/01/2012

ISSN

1473-2254

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/302112
  • Scopus: 84859817478

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