Sunday, January 29th, 2012

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IARS gives evidence to All Party Parliamentary Group on young girls in the criminal justice system

On January 24th, an all-party parliamentary group (APPG) inquiry entitled the Use of Formal Sanctions for Girls in the Penal System was held in the House of Lords. The panel of Members of Parliament (MP’s) heard evidence from persons working with young women in the criminal justice system.
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Crispin Blunt MP writes to IARS on restorative justice in prisons

Following IARS' publication Restorative Justice and the Secure Estate: Alternatives for Young People' Crispin Blunt, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Ministry of Justice, writes to IARS.
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Current thinking on addressing and preventing youth offending

In the wake of the August London riots, police, government officials and justice workers have joined together to address and prevent youth crime. Indicative of this are two very intriguing conferences which were held within two days of one another.
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Restorative Justice & the Riots: Call for Case Studies

Are you a restorative justice practitioner? Have you dealt with any cases relating to riots, group street violence and youth group disturbances? Then, be part of an international, groundbreaking research project.
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IARS' young people respond to Home Office consultation on police powers

IARS has drawn on the voices of young Londoners to submit a joint response with StopWatch to the Home Office's