Oververtegenwoordiging van
                    jongeren met een migratieachtergrond
                    in de strafrechtketen

Boon, Albert; Dorp, Melissa van; Boer, Sjouk de

doi:10.5553/tvc/0165182x2018060003001

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“…Remarkably, in many Continental-European jurisdictions, such as the Netherlands, official policies that aim to address and tackle disparities in criminal justice and youth justice decision-making are strikingly absent (cf. Boon et al, 2018; Van den Brink, 2018b; Webster, 2018). In various Anglo-Saxon jurisdictions, such as England and Wales, such policies are in place (Judicial College, 2020; Lammy, 2017; MoJ, 2017; see: Van den Brink, 2021b), but the effective implementation of these policies into practice proves to be difficult (Justice Committee, 2019; Youth Justice Board, 2021).…”

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Different but equal? Exploring potential catalysts of disparity in remand decision-making in the youth court

Brink

2021

Social & Legal Studies

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The disproportionate use of remand detention (i.e. pre-trial detention) for vulnerable and marginalized youth is an issue of concern globally and demographic disparities in youth remand decision outcomes have been found in many jurisdictions, including England and the Netherlands. This article aims to explore and identify potential catalysts of disparity in the collective process of remand decision-making in youth courts. Drawing from Ulmer’s ‘inhabited institutions’ perspective, and the related ‘court community model’ and ‘focal concerns model’, and empirical findings from research in Dutch and English youth remand courts, this article suggests that several distinctive mechanisms and features of the youth remand decision-making process might function as catalysts of disparity. The findings indicate that the focus on ‘risk’ and ‘welfare needs’, the distinctive context defined by time constraints, limited information, shortages of readily available services, interdependency and interdisciplinary, and high stakes, combined with the profoundly human nature of courtroom workgroup decision-making, make the remand decision-making process in youth courts particularly prone to producing unwarranted disparities. Ultimately, informed by the theoretical perspectives and empirical findings, the article provides insights into how and why disparities might occur in youth remand decisions and offers suggestions for policy, practice and future research.

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“…also Feilzer and Hood, 2004; May et al, 2010). In the Netherlands, there are no publicly available national data on the race or ethnicity of youth who are remanded into custody (Boon et al,2018; cf. Van Oorschot, 2020).…”

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Different but equal? Exploring potential catalysts of disparity in remand decision-making in the youth court

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2021

Social & Legal Studies

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“…Most youths are between 15 and 17 years old. Furthermore, ethnic minorities are relatively overrepresented in the Dutch justice system (Boon et al, 2018). Boys in both juvenile justice institutions have similar daily schedules and attend school located in the detention center.…”

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An observation checklist for use by residential social workers in juvenile justice institutions

Lampe

Mulder

Vermeiren

et al. 2023

Journal of Social Work

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Summary Structured observation can be valuable to complement self or parent reports used for diagnostic information or risk assessment, although this method is hardly used and understudied in residential forensic settings. To fill this void an observation checklist for residential social workers working in juvenile justice institutions was developed, along with an instruction manual and a training program. Findings In the first two sections, this paper describes how an intensive collaboration between residential social workers, clinicians, researchers, and educators resulted in the development (1) and implementation (2) of an observation checklist for residential social workers. The observation checklist captures six concepts: Proactive and Reactive aggression, Hyperactivity, Impulsivity, Signs of depressed mood, and Lack of reciprocity. In a third, final section, this paper provides a preliminary evaluation of the inter-rater reliability of the six observation checklist concepts (3). Acceptable completion rates of the observation checklist by residential social workers were obtained and the training program resulted in reported improved professional expertise of residential social workers. Moreover, preliminary psychometric evaluation demonstrated acceptable to excellent inter-rater reliability, when expressed as percentage of agreement. Applications In conclusion, this novel observation checklist offers a promising opportunity to collect information that can be used for diagnostic purposes. Limitations and recommendations for future research are discussed.

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“…When it comes to formally acknowledging and addressing inequalities in the criminal and youth justice system through official policy strategies, England and Wales are seemingly ahead of many continental European countries, where such policies do not exist and where particularly addressing issues of race and ethnicity is – for historical and legal reasons – still very much a taboo in the official discourse (Webster, 2018; cf. Boon et al, 2018; Van den Brink, 2018). At the same time, it should be noted that also in England and Wales, despite its official policy discourse, BAME children are still vastly overrepresented in the youth custodial population (MoJ, 2020b; cf.…”

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“…The populations of these youth prisons and detention centres typically consist of the poorest and most disadvantaged children in society (Goldson and Kilkelly, 2013;Webster, 2018). Overrepresentation of children from racial and ethnic minorities, children with disabilities and children from low socioeconomic backgrounds in detention is a reality in many youth justice systems across the globe (Bishop, 2005;Boon et al, 2018;Goldson and Kilkelly, 2013;Webster, 2018;Youth Justice Board, 2021).…”

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

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2021

Youth Justice

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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.

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Oververtegenwoordiging van jongeren met een migratieachtergrond in de strafrechtketen

Cited by 7 publications

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Different but equal? Exploring potential catalysts of disparity in remand decision-making in the youth court

Different but equal? Exploring potential catalysts of disparity in remand decision-making in the youth court

An observation checklist for use by residential social workers in juvenile justice institutions

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

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