The Alliance for Youth Justice
@theayj.bsky.social
The Alliance for Youth Justice brings together over 75 organisations to drive change in youth justice for the benefit of children, young people, and society.
Delighted to be at @zahidmubarektrust.bsky.social's 'Race in Prisons' conference today, and hear Prisons Minister JamesTimpson acknowledge the stark race inequality in the youth justice system, and the need for ambitious action to address it.
October 28, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Delighted to be at @zahidmubarektrust.bsky.social's 'Race in Prisons' conference today, and hear Prisons Minister JamesTimpson acknowledge the stark race inequality in the youth justice system, and the need for ambitious action to address it.
Safeguarding must come first, joined up across agencies, and beyond a young person’s 18th birthday, so that children and young people are supported into safe and positive futures.
October 8, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Safeguarding must come first, joined up across agencies, and beyond a young person’s 18th birthday, so that children and young people are supported into safe and positive futures.
At 18, many young people hit a cliff edge:
🔹Support from children’s services stops
🔹Exploitation continues but is less likely to be recognised
🔹Risk of being criminalised rises
Safeguarding must continue into adulthood.
🔹Support from children’s services stops
🔹Exploitation continues but is less likely to be recognised
🔹Risk of being criminalised rises
Safeguarding must continue into adulthood.
October 8, 2025 at 3:47 PM
At 18, many young people hit a cliff edge:
🔹Support from children’s services stops
🔹Exploitation continues but is less likely to be recognised
🔹Risk of being criminalised rises
Safeguarding must continue into adulthood.
🔹Support from children’s services stops
🔹Exploitation continues but is less likely to be recognised
🔹Risk of being criminalised rises
Safeguarding must continue into adulthood.
NEW: The View — reflections and updates from our CEO Jess Mullen.
It’s been a busy start to 2025:
• Joint statement opposing PAVA in the children’s secure estate
• Members’ meeting with Sir Nic Dakin MP
• Published 'Adultifying Youth Custody'
And more to come.
🔗 www.ayj.org.uk/news-content...
It’s been a busy start to 2025:
• Joint statement opposing PAVA in the children’s secure estate
• Members’ meeting with Sir Nic Dakin MP
• Published 'Adultifying Youth Custody'
And more to come.
🔗 www.ayj.org.uk/news-content...
May 13, 2025 at 8:31 AM
NEW: The View — reflections and updates from our CEO Jess Mullen.
It’s been a busy start to 2025:
• Joint statement opposing PAVA in the children’s secure estate
• Members’ meeting with Sir Nic Dakin MP
• Published 'Adultifying Youth Custody'
And more to come.
🔗 www.ayj.org.uk/news-content...
It’s been a busy start to 2025:
• Joint statement opposing PAVA in the children’s secure estate
• Members’ meeting with Sir Nic Dakin MP
• Published 'Adultifying Youth Custody'
And more to come.
🔗 www.ayj.org.uk/news-content...
We had a productive members' meeting with the Minister for Youth Justice @nicdakinmp.bsky.social yesterday.
Thank you to everybody who attended and brought their questions!
Thank you to everybody who attended and brought their questions!
February 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM
We had a productive members' meeting with the Minister for Youth Justice @nicdakinmp.bsky.social yesterday.
Thank you to everybody who attended and brought their questions!
Thank you to everybody who attended and brought their questions!