Equality in the Youth Court: Meaning, Perceptions and Implications of the Principle of Equality in Youth Justice

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Abstract

Equality is a fundamental principle, also in youth justice. Nevertheless, children from ethnic minorities, children with disabilities and children from low socioeconomic backgrounds are vastly overrepresented in youth detention populations across the globe. This article combines interdisciplinary theoretical perspectives and empirical findings from interviews with practitioners from two English youth courts to explore the meaning, perceptions and implications of the principle of equality in the specific context of the youth court. Ultimately, this article presents the first contours of a conceptual model of equality in the youth court, which aims to inform policy, practice and future research.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)245-271
Number of pages27
JournalYouth Justice
Volume22
Issue number3
Early online date3 May 2021
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2022

Funding

FundersFunder number
Equality for Children in the Juvenile Justice System
Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek019.183SG.006
Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek

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