Knowledge and Skills Partnerships in Youth Justice

Providing in-depth insight into different types of knowledge and skills partnerships in youth justice, this book illustrates the importance of collaborative working between academics and professionals, drawing on empirical research and practice examples to present expert analysis of knowledge/evidence production and utilisation in youth justice.

Original and cutting edge, the focus of this edited collection is on different forms of knowledge exchange (transfer) between professionals and academics in the youth justice context. Authored by experts in the field, each chapter presents a series of case studies showcasing the application of theory/evidence to practice, and shedding light on the challenges professionals experience when seeking to understand complex theory and ‘make sense’ of the vast array of empirical data.

Knowledge and Skills Partnerships in Youth Justice will appeal to students researching youth justice and criminal justice systems. The book will also be useful for practitioners of youth justice, as well as policymakers.

Jayne Price is a Senior Lecturer and the programme leader for Undergraduate Criminology, and Deputy Head of Division Social and Political Science at the University of Chester. She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (Advance HE). Jayne is a trustee of YMCA Together and sits on the Executive Committee of the British Society of Criminology. For over ten years, she has volunteered within her local Youth Justice Service working with children and young people, practitioners and other volunteers.

Sean Creaney is a Criminologist and Senior Lecturer in the School of Law, Criminology and Policing at Edge Hill University. He is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (Advance HE). Dr Creaney is an Associate of the Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ), and a member of the Transdisciplinary Research for Youth Justice (TRYJustice) network.