scholarly journals Youth Justice in the Digital Age: A Case Study of Practitioners’ Perspectives on the Challenges and Opportunities of Social Technology in Their Techno-Habitat in the United Kingdom

Youth Justice ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 185-205
Author(s):  
Ravinder Barn ◽  
Balbir S. Barn
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Social Technology ◽  
Youth Justice ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Practitioner Perceptions ◽  
The Law

This article draws on original, empirical research that focused on the use of an experimental mobile application developed by the authors and used in the domain of youth justice in England. Against a backdrop of the theory of the paradox of technology with ideas of the networked self and child rights, the article explores the use of social technology with vulnerable/marginalised young people. Given the dearth in knowledge and understanding, in this area of social technology and young people in conflict with the law, the article focuses on an important, original and fast-developing issue in contemporary youth justice. Principally, the article explores the experiences and views of practitioners to promote a better understanding of the opportunities and challenges in the adoption of social technology in working with marginalised young people. Practitioner perceptions on the use of social technology in their own practice and its associated risks and benefits are also revealed. Study findings indicate that digital opportunities and challenges are embedded in organisational and cultural structures and practices. The article discusses implications for youth justice and ultimately for young people in conflict with the law who are caught up in the system. The article raises important issues about the likely increasing use of technology as a tool in rehabilitation and desistance; and its key messages will be of considerable interest to practitioners, managers and policy-makers who will have little option, as time goes on, to enter this controversial field.

41. Youth justice

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lesley McAra
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Young People ◽  
Policy Discourse ◽  
Youth Justice ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
The Past ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The Law ◽  
The Impact

This chapter explores the founding principles, operational functioning and impact of the institutions which have evolved across the four nations in the United Kingdom to deal with children and young people who come into conflict with the law. It takes as its principal empirical focus the shifting patterns of control that have emerged over the past twenty years—a period characterized by a persistent disjuncture between normative claims about youth justice, evolving policy discourse, and the impact of youth justice practices on the lives of young people. The chapter concludes by arguing that, unless there is better alignment between these dimensions, justice for children and young people cannot and will never be delivered.

scholarly journals ‘Entextualisation’ Across Institutional Contexts: The Impact of Discourse in School Reports on the Juvenile Justice Trajectories of Roma Youth

Youth Justice ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-24
Author(s):  
Olga Petintseva
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Juvenile Justice ◽  
School Context ◽  
School Experiences ◽  
Youth Justice ◽  
School Based ◽  
Institutional Contexts ◽  
The Law ◽  
The Impact

The school context has been found to be highly influential in youth justice assessments of young people. Using Belgium as a case study and based on a study of court files and interviews with youth justice professionals, this article traces the significance of school-based information in decisions made on Roma youth. More specifically, it examines what these discourses communicate and how they shape young people’s correctional trajectories. The article argues that negative school experiences and discriminatory practices in education towards Roma are often reflected in youth justice professionals’ construction of the problems presented by Roma youth, albeit within a different discursive framing. The article draws on the notion of ‘entextualisation’ (extracting discourse from its original context and re-inserting it in another setting) and its consequences for young people from Roma backgrounds who come into conflict with the law.

scholarly journals Holding the Child (and Practitioner) in Mind? Youth Justice Practitioners’ Experiences Supervising Young People Displaying Sexually Harmful Behavior

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 2055-2081 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Myles-Wright ◽  
Claire Nee
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Youth Justice ◽  
Vulnerable Group ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Relationship Problem ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
Harmful Behavior ◽  
Future Practice

This qualitative study explored the lived experiences of youth justice practitioners supervising young people (below 18 years old) displaying sexually harmful behavior within the Youth Justice System (YJS) in the United Kingdom, as little is currently known about the challenges faced when working with this vulnerable group. Five practitioners from two Youth Offending Services (YOS) participated in individual semistructured interviews, which were subjected to thematic analysis while also analyzing the performative function of language used. The analysis identified an overarching theme of “systemic unease,” which contained two subthemes surrounding “unease with the self, and wider YOS personnel” and “unease working with partner agencies.” The findings illuminate critical issues regarding future practice with this underresearched group of young people within the broader context of youth justice, which require further exploration and investigation. The “dual relationship problem” involving tension between risk management and therapeutic alliance is explored in relation to this group. The moral acquaintance model and the model of dynamic adaptation are suggested as helpful approaches to support practitioners and multi-agency professionals going forward in this area.

Supporting school leavers in areas of deprivation into initial positive leaver destinations

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen McKinney ◽  
Stuart Hall ◽  
Kevin Lowden ◽  
Michele McClung ◽  
Lauren Cameron
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Distributed Leadership ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Child Poverty ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
School Leaver ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The City ◽  
Detrimental Impact

The contemporary attempts to tackle poverty and child poverty in the United Kingdom have been seriously hindered by the effects of the economic crisis (Hirsch, 2008a; Mooney, 2011). The prevailing discourses of the recession and intergenerational poverty can lead to a view that the effects of child poverty and the consequent detrimental impact on school education and future prospects for some young people are intractable (Sinclair & McKendrick, 2009). There can be insufficient emphasis on the successful attempts, however fragile, to intervene in the cycle of deprivation. This article reports on research conducted in two contrasting groups of secondary schools in the city of Glasgow, located in areas of deprivation, as they work to secure initial positive school leaver destinations for young people. This small-scale case study highlights the importance of a strong leadership vision committed to initial positive school leaver destinations, but complemented by distributed leadership and support from external partners to enable sustained successes. It also highlights the importance of individual attention to all young people to support and motivate them and the effectiveness of intervention at an early stage.

scholarly journals How We like Our School to Be … Pupils' Voices

2002 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 445-467 ◽  
Author(s):  
Theodora Papatheodorou
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Social Deprivation ◽  
School Experiences ◽  
Documentary Evidence ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Research Findings

Overall research findings have revealed that the school environment both immediate and in the wider sense of the community does play a role in pupils' academic and behavioural outcomes. The present article aims to discuss pupils' experiences of, and suggestions for, the physical environment of the school which they attend. A case study was conducted in the United Kingdom in a primary school located in an area that is characterised by high levels of economic and social deprivation. Methods of collecting data included documentary evidence, interviews, observations, focus groups and pupils' drawings and designs. The study findings have shown that there are great concerns about pupils' learning and behavioural outcomes and that the school experiences overcrowding conditions as well as lack of space and facilities that provide opportunities for creative activities. The pupils themselves also showed awareness about the limitations of their school environment and their discussions revealed the physical environment to be of considerable importance to their experience of learning. The implications of the study findings for teachers, policy makers and budget holders will be highlighted.

scholarly journals Cross-Border Open Innovation of Early Stage Tech Incubation: A Case Study of FORGE, the First UK-China Accelerator Program

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yunming Shao ◽  
Lei Shi
Keyword(s):  
Open Innovation ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Target Market ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Border Trade

This paper is a case study of FORGE, the first UK-China cross border accelerator program, conducted in the context of TusPark Newcastle, an overseas innovation center by TUS Holdings in the United Kingdom. It engages with current research that examines the role of trust, particularly in the area of cross-border trade. We suggest that this is especially pertinent for early stage technology companies, since in many cases, their products, business models and even founder reputations, are more unformed. We also look at the topic of cross-border incubation, particularly with China as the target market, and provide new insights for understanding the channels and barriers for international commercialization in China for early stage tech startups. Finally, we provide some suggestions for policy-makers on both sides to better coordinate efforts to increase innovation relationships like FORGE.

scholarly journals Multiculturalism is Dead: Long Live Community Cohesion? A Case Study of an Educational Methodology to Empower Young People as Global Citizens

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hilary Cremin ◽  
Paul Warwick
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Young People ◽  
Educational Outcome ◽  
Community Cohesion ◽  
Global Citizens ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Diverse Community ◽  
The Uk ◽  
College Setting

This article explores the theme of the ‘two faces of education’ by reviewing new policy directives in the United Kingdom to strengthen community cohesion in schools and their communities. These directives have resulted from growing disaffection with the aims and outcomes of multiculturalism. This article will investigate the ways in which this disaffection has resulted in both ‘quick fix’ politicised solutions, and in more genuine attempts to support young people to develop positive relationships with people from different ethnic backgrounds. It will suggest that whilst inequalities of educational outcome for different ethnic groups persist, schools will continue to be part of the problem, hence the second link with the theme of two (or more?) faces of education. In order to become part of the solution, schools internationally will need to adopt much more creative and complex approaches to the reduction of racism and inequality than those currently being proposed by the UK Government. A case study of an approach that has been used in many countries of the world, including Brazil and Canada, to engage young people in open dialogue, and to develop empathy and critical thinking is provided. The case study from a multi-ethnic college setting within the Midlands, United Kingdom, will illustrate how young people can be enskilled and empowered to consider key debates that have relevance to their lives as global citizens living in a culturally diverse community.

The Rise of Food Charity in Europe

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Policy ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
National Context ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Policy Perspective ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Food Charity ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Comprehensive Study

This edited collection provides the first comprehensive study of the rise of food charity across Europe. Bringing together leading researchers across the continent, this collection explores the driving forces behind this phenomenon and its implications into the future, from a social policy perspective. The book incorporates cases studies from Finland, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain and the United Kingdom. Each empirical case study chapter explores: the histories of food charity in the national context; key changes in social policy and their relationship to food charity; and the implications for social justice. The result is the first book to offer a systematic comparative study of the rise of food charity across Europe. It provides urgently needed evidence on these trends which will be of use to academics, policy makers and practitioners who are grappling with the practical implications of these phenomena.

scholarly journals Testing the Waters: Charting The Evolution of Claims to and From Low-Tide Elevations and Artificial Islands under the Law of the Sea

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-67
Author(s):  
Clive Schofield ◽  
Richard Schofield
Keyword(s):  
Law Of The Sea ◽  
Caribbean Region ◽  
Legal Norms ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
State Practice ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
The Law ◽  
The Persian Gulf

Low-tide elevations and artificial islands have received less attention than islands ‘proper’. The article examines the evolution of the law of the sea applicable to such features, providing a contextual background for controversial contemporary state practice relating to their treatment. It includes a detailed case study of how the policies of one major maritime power, the United Kingdom, were formulated, adapted and refined in the face of fast-changing international legal norms and pressing regional concerns. In particular Britain’s consideration of the entitlement of artificial islands in the Persian Gulf during the early 1950s and the question of whether low-tide elevations could be occupied a few years later in the Caribbean region are examined. Subsequent clarifications of relevant positions in international law concerning sovereignty claims to and maritime claims from low-tide elevations and artificial islands are discussed.

Creative Management, Technology and the BBC

2011 ◽  
pp. 285-301 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Nicoli
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Management Technology

The past decade has witnessed increased attempts by managers, scholars and policy-makers to stimulate the creativity of organisations. The practice of stimulating organisational creativity has led to a paradigm shift known as creative management, the focus of which is to use these practices to achieve competitive advantages. Such creative stimulation can come in a variety of forms. These include identifying and influencing environmental conditions that can increase the chances for creating new and significant products or services. In order to stimulate creativity, current creative management literature proposes the use of technology as a disseminator of knowledge and ideas. This chapter offers a literature review of creative management and technology use for creativity. It next introduces a case study of how technology is used as a creative management tool at the BBC. The findings of the study indicate that although the BBC’s yearly revenues are under sustained pressure, the organisation has invested heavily in technology in order to maintain its high creative standing. In conclusion, supported by the findings of the case study, this chapter corroborates and further advocates the use of technology as a significant component of creative management practices.

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