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1 day ago · Child First is a framework for what works best with children in trouble. It’s based on the latest research and evidence and is designed to keep communities safe by helping children achieve their ...
1 day ago · Louise is a YJB Board member, charity founder and journalist specialising in criminal justice. Neal was a YJB Board member from January 2018 to August 2024 and is the Chair of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Salford. Louise Shorter: How would you describe Child First? Neal Hazel:
2 days ago · We work with young people who have committed an offence and are aged between 10 and 18 years. We support them to help make changes in their lives so they do not re-offend or cause...
5 days ago · In Scotland, a child who has attained the age of 12 years may apply for a maintenance calculation in respect of their parent. The legislation governing this area is the Child Support Act 1991. Getting married. The Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977 provides that the minimum age for a person to get married is 16. Working
8 hours ago · Previously, the minimum age to charge children with these crimes was 13. The legislation aims to tackle the rising issues of juvenile delinquency and is coupled with measures intended to increase transparency and accountability within the juvenile justice system.
5 days ago · The Age of Legal Capacity (Scotland) Act 1991 provides that the age of legal capacity in Scotland is 16 "a person of or over the age of 16 years shall have legal capacity to enter into any ...
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1 day ago · File photo by Bryan Sears. Children as young as 10 can be referred to the juvenile justice system for an expanded list of nonviolent crimes under a comprehensive and controversial juvenile justice law that takes effect Friday. Besides exposing 10- to 12-year-olds to Department of Juvenile Services supervision — previously 13 was the cutoff ...