Background

Pathfinder started in June 2017 as a Deferred Caution scheme. In November 2018, Pathfinder won the Howard League Policing and Adults Community Award in recognition of their work with low level offenders. At the end of 2019, they reduced their Out of Court Disposal (OOCD) framework to Community Resolutions and Deferred Cautions and then launched their Deferred Charge Scheme. Adult Simple Cautions were retained for use for those who did not meet the Pathfinder Eligibility Criteria but were suitable for OOCD.

This evidence and practice briefing looks at how to improve communication in court.

This evidence and practice briefing looks at effective practice in setting eligibility criteria for youth diversion schemes.

Andrew Hillas answers questions about work in youth diversion in Southwark.

Samantha Matthews, Youth Justice Manager at East Riding YOS, writes about the evolution of their Out Of Court Disposal Scheme.

We spoke to Dr. Udita Iyengar, Project Manager for BeST? at King's College London, about the New Orleans Intervention Model and adapting the PLO guidelines to trial new ways of working.  

Albinia Stanley, Family Justice Officer, reflects on the new addition of family justice projects to our map of innovation.

Stephen Whitehead discusses initial findings of new research into how the youth court is operating.

This blog is a condensed version of Carmen Robin-D'Cruz's essay in the Monument Book 'Crime and Consequence', available for free here.

What is the future of the magistracy? This was the stark question put to Phil Bowen by Joshua Rosenburg from Radio 4’s Law in Action.