Working with Young People in Secure Accommodation

Rose provides an historical perspective on young people in custody and discusses changes that have taken place in youth justice over recent years. The detention of children and young people as a response to delinquent and antisocial behaviour remains a topical and controversial issue. In this new edition of Working with Young People in Secure Accommodation, Jim Rose provides an historical perspective on the topic of young people in custody and discusses the changes that have taken place in youth justice and the secure estate over recent years. Rose introduces new material and has updated the original content in order to reflect changes in policy and practice. New areas covered include a consideration of the issues arising for children and families who are detained while issues of immigration and removal are being determined and the detention of children in police custody. Using a framework of ideas and theories to support staff thinking, the central chapters explore in detail the dynamics that emerge when the daily work of staff requires them to engage with vulnerable young people in the intense conditions of a locked environment. The relationships between staff and young people are shown as critical for the achievement of positive outcomes. Taking a unique look at the issue of detention and its impact on young people, this highly topical book will be invaluable reading for practitioners, academics, policy makers and senior managers as well as students of social work, youth justice and education.

Locking up young people in secure units is a contentious issue which attracts a great deal of public attention and interest, and a broad range of views. Working with Young People in Secure Accommodation: From Chaos to Culture examines the function of these units and offers a balanced insight into the challenges presented to society by young offenders.Working with Young People in Secure Accommodation explores the work of staff in all types of secure unit with young people. The relationships formed in this setting are key for determining to what extent staff achieve their objective of reducing offending by young people. Using extensive case studies, this book covers:* identifying the underlying problems of each offender* how staff can identify and deal with potential problems as early as possible* professional issues for management and staff* practical suggestions for simple reforms which could dramatically reduce the rate of re-offending.Working with Young People in Secure Accommodation will be invaluable for managers of secure units and practitioners, as it is written from a background of understanding about the real pressure they face day to day. It will also be of interest to other professionals working with young people in the field of youth justice.