Online launch of 'Equal diversion? Racial disproportionality in youth diversion'

In March 2021, the Centre for Justice Innovation launched it's new research report, 'Equal diversion?', which explores racial disproportionality in existing youth diversion schemes.

The event consisted of a presentation on the research findings by the report’s authors, as well as a panel discussion reflecting on the themes raised by the repor.

You can watch the recording of this event below.

00:00 Introduction to the Centre and youth diversion

2:55 Stephen Whitehead, Head of Evidence and Data at the Centre for Justice Innovation introduces the report

10:33 Aisha Ofori, Research Officer at the Centre for Justice Innovation, explains the research process.

17:19 Stephen Whitehead outlines the promising practices identified by the report’s findings

26:29 First panellist - Keith Fraser, Chair of the Youth Justice Board

40:41 Second panellist - Francesca Fadda-Archibald, Practice Development Manager (Early Help & Prevention) at Young Hackney

53:00 Third panellist - Sophie Wainwright, Criminal Justice Policy & Campaigns Officer at The Traveller Movement

1:00:21 Panel Q&A

1:24:49 Thank you and event wrap up