The 2017 Lammy Review highlighted disproportionality in the youth justice system as its ‘biggest concern’. It is striking that advancements such as diversion have been less likely to benefit Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) children and young people.
In advance of the release of the Centre's research paper in the spring, which will explore the impact of race and ethnicity on children and young people’s access to and engagement with youth diversion, this literature review summarises the international evidence base.