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...
Learn moreIARS’ 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 consultation on police powers...
Learn moreThe Lawrence verdict and racism in Britain: Listening to young people
“The publication of the Macpherson Inquiry in 1999 was a seminal moment in British race relations history in exposing the latent and blatant...
Learn moreSTOP PRESS: Young people’s statement on Positive for Youth
IARS young people welcome the Government’s Positive for Youth which aims to place the views of young people and the youth sector at the centre of...
Learn moreMinister Tim Loughton MP endorses 99% Campaign and IARS Youth Policy Group response to Positive for Youth consultation
Following the Positive for Youth consultation response drafted by the IARS Youth Policy Response Group earlier this year, Department for Education...
Learn moreThe English “riots”: the autopsy is well underway*
In my last post on 19 August 2011, I commented on the riots that took place in English cities. Soon after the riots, Prime Minister David Cameron...
Learn moreNew Research: Restorative Justice and the Secure Estate – Alternatives for Young People
Independent Academic Research Studies (IARS) released its report “Restorative Justice and the Secure Estate: Alternatives for Young...
Learn moreIARS draws on RJ expertise to respond to consultation into the Strategy for the Secure Estate for Children and Young People
IARS have responded to the Ministry of Justice and Youth Justice Board’s consultation into the Strategy for the Secure Estate for Children...
Learn moreCONSULTATION RESPONSE: Response to the Commission on Youth Unemployment
IARS have responded to the Commission on Youth Unemployment consultation document, which seeks to understand the problems of youth unemployment in...
Learn moreWhat did we achieve in 2011? IARS Impact Report
IARS is pleased to release its Impact Report for 2010/11. Despite the challenges and changes in the policy, political and financial environment...
Learn moreUnder 25? Help us shape the Council of Europe’s mind
If you’re under 25 we would really like to hear your views about Europe. This survey will take less than 3 minutes and is anonymous. ...
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