Time for a fresh start. National Conference held at Westminster Studio, London SW1
Set in the context of the Justice Green Paper this conference provided an opportunity for all those working in youth offending teams, police, local authorities, secure establishments, courts, probation to take stock and look to a future where prevention and early intervention are given a higher profile in tacking youth crime and antisocial behaviour.
Programme
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Anthony Salz, Chair, Independent Commission on Youth Crime and Antisocial Behaviour
Time for a fresh start: welcome and introduction from conference chair
Professor Roger Graef OBECriminologist, Broadcaster, Filmmaker and Author; Visiting Professor, Mannheim Centre for Criminology at the London School of Economics
Introduction:
Dr Michael Little, Co-director, Social Research Unit.
Panel Members:
Cllr Les Lawrence, Vice Chair, Safer Communities Board, LGA;
Andrew Webb, Corporate Director, Stockport Council; Policy Lead on Youth Justice for the Association of Directors of Children’s Services;
Andy Slaughter MP, Shadow Minister for Justice.
Introduction:
Lizzie Nelson, Director, Restorative Justice Council
Panel Members:
Jeremy Coleman, District Court Judge;
Kelvin Doherty, Assistant Director, Northern Ireland Youth Conference Service;
Professor Joanna Shapland, Criminal Justice and Head, School of Law, University of Sheffield.
Seminar B: Three strikes: why children and young people breach criminal justice and anti-social behaviour orders
Dr Diane Hart, Principal Officer, Youth Justice and Welfare, National Children’s Bureau;
Penelope Gibbs, Director, Out of Trouble Programme, Prision Reform Trust.