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The UN Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty detailed many children’s poor experiences in detention, highlighting the urgent need for reform. Applying a child-centred model of detention that fulfils the rights of the child under the five themes of provision, protection, participation, preparation and partnership, this original book illustrates how reform can happen. Drawing on Ireland’s experience of transforming law, policy and practice, and combining theory with real-life experiences, this compelling book demonstrates how children’s rights can be implemented in detention. This important case study of reform presents a powerful argument for a progressive, rights-based approach to child detention. Worthy of international application, the book shares practical insights into how theory can be translated into practice.

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Introduction 1 Children’s Rights in Detention 2 An International Perspective 3 Irish Youth Justice Law and Policy 4 Introducing Child Detention in Ireland 5 Oberstown and the Process of Change 6 Implementing Children’s Rights in Detention 7 Children’s Rights to Protection from Harm 8 Staff Wellbeing and Communication 9 International and National Influences and Advocacy 10 Reflections: Enablers and Barriers to Reform

Advancing Children’s Rights in Detention: A Model

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      Publisher Bristol University Press
      Published 15 November 2022
      ISBN-13 9781529213225
      978-1529213225
      ISBN-10 1529213223
      Also in:
      Juvenile criminal law Crime and criminology Penology and punishment

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The UN Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty detailed many children’s poor experiences in detention, highlighting the urgent need for reform. Applying a child-centred model of detention that fulfils the rights of the child under the five themes of provision, protection, participation, preparation and partnership, this original book illustrates how reform can happen. Drawing on Ireland’s experience of transforming law, policy and practice, and combining theory with real-life experiences, this compelling book demonstrates how children’s rights can be implemented in detention. This important case study of reform presents a powerful argument for a progressive, rights-based approach to child detention. Worthy of international application, the book shares practical insights into how theory can be translated into practice.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction 1 Children’s Rights in Detention 2 An International Perspective 3 Irish Youth Justice Law and Policy 4 Introducing Child Detention in Ireland 5 Oberstown and the Process of Change 6 Implementing Children’s Rights in Detention 7 Children’s Rights to Protection from Harm 8 Staff Wellbeing and Communication 9 International and National Influences and Advocacy 10 Reflections: Enablers and Barriers to Reform

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