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Residential care and criminalisation: The impact of system abuse

Shaw, J (2017) Residential care and criminalisation: The impact of system abuse. Safer Communities, 16 (3). pp. 112-121. ISSN 1757-8043

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Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to present and explore the findings of part of the author's research study, an aim of which is to illuminate factors at policy, practice and procedural levels that contribute to the criminalisation of children in residential care in England. Design/methodology/approach-This study utilises semi-structured interviews with children, young people, and professional adults in the care system. Findings-Through analysis of the semi-structured interviews, the paper highlights how "system abuse" can contribute to poor outcomes, including involvement with the youth justice system. Originality/value-The paper concludes by arguing that in order to successfully decrease criminalisation, it is necessary to employ an approach which, while acknowledging individual culpability, both recognises and focuses on the contribution of wider systemic failings. © Emerald Publishing Limited.

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Additional Information: Julie Shaw, (2017) "Residential care and criminalisation: the impact of system abuse", Safer Communities, Vol. 16 Issue: 3, pp.112-121, https://doi.org/10.1108/SC-02-2017-0008
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology
Divisions: Humanities & Social Science
Publisher: Emerald
Date Deposited: 03 Nov 2017 11:35
Last Modified: 04 Sep 2021 11:02
DOI or ID number: 10.1108/SC-02-2017-0008
URI: https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/7473
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