Young Adults and Rehabilitation Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Why extend the Young Adult Offender age range to 25?
A
Brain development continues into the mid-20s; maturity affects desistance.
2
Q
What hinders desistance in young adults?
A
Weak social bonds, anti-social peers, identity formation, and structural constraints.
3
Q
What are key recommendations from the Harris Review?
A
Consider maturity, improve transitions to adult services, and prioritise rehabilitation.
4
Q
Why do some scholars argue that Young Adult Offender status should extend beyond age 21?
A
Brain development continues to around 25; maturity, not age, is more relevant.
5
Q
What % of the prison population were Young Adults (18–24) in 2018?
A
12%
6
Q
What % of probation caseload is made up of young adults?
A
Around 20%
