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.
News Just for Kids Law welcomes decision not to raise Home Office Fees 08 Mar 19 The decision not to raise fees for residency and citizenship applications in 2019 is welcome, but the government should now consider lowering fees that are causing distress and instability for young migrants.
News Let Us Learn holds parliamentary event to call for affordable fees and fair treatment 07 Mar 19 An event held in parliament yesterday called on the government to introduce affordable fees and fair treatment for young UK migrants.
News Permission granted in challenge to Home Office use of children as spies 26 Feb 19 The High Court has granted Just for Kids Law permission to proceed with a case against the Home Office concerning the use of children as spies by the police and other investigative agencies.
Blogs Essential but underused: The Modern Slavery Act and child criminal exploitation 22 Feb 19 Protecting victims of child criminal exploitation is not a “loophole” in modern slavery legislation, it is the law serving its purpose, argues JfKL’s Aika Stephenson.
