Ep48: First or last resort? The misuse of child imprisonment

The Transform Justice Podcast by Transform Justice

Jun 27, 202500:34:17Society & Culture

Custody is supposed to be used as a last resort when a child gets in trouble. But that's not always the case. In this episode, our hosts are joined by Dr Anne-Marie Day, youth justice researcher at Manchester Metropolita...

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