Press releases Just for Kids Law takes Home Office to court over use of children as spies 11 Jun 19 The crowdfunded legal challenge aims to force the government to introduce safeguards to protect children from harm and exploitation.
News Youth Justice Champion Award winners announced 17 May 19 The winners Youth Justice Champion Awards have been announced at the Youth Justice Legal Centre's Youth Justice Summit.
Press releases Youth justice 'community' gathers in London today 17 May 19 The Youth Justice Legal Centre at Just for Kids Law stages its third summit; theme for 2019 is 'Children in the criminal courts'
Blogs International law on torture and ill-treatment applies to all children, including those behind bars 15 May 19 Louise King looks at what the recent investigation into the UK's record on torture and degrading treatment means for children in prison.
Press releases Campaign releases proposals on positive alternatives to child imprisonment 18 Apr 19 End Child Imprisonment campaign issues a united call for the immediate closure of harmful child prisons and proposals for positive care.
News JfKL lawyers co-author new guide to youth justice 12 Apr 19 "Youth Justice Law and Practice", published by Legal Action Group, is a major new guide to youth justice law by Kate Aubrey-Johnson, Shauneen Lambe and Jennifer Twite.
Blogs Our youth justice system discriminates against BAME children – and it’s getting worse 03 Apr 19 JfKL's Laura Cooper on our new State of Children's Rights report and the disturbing trends it highlights around disproportionality in the youth justice system
Blogs Children’s rights being side-lined while nation focuses on Brexit 12 Mar 19 Britain’s poorest children are increasingly subject to poor housing and dangerous policing tactics including Tasers and spit-hoods, with frighteningly little oversight or scrutiny, finds a major new report.
Press releases New report outlines systematic failures to protect children in England 12 Mar 19 The State of Children's Rights in England 2018 report, published by the Children's Rights Alliance for England, reveals how children's rights are being neglected as the nation focuses on Brexit.
