Improving the effectiveness of the Youth Justice System in Ireland: Developing monitoring and reporting across the system
Location: University of Limerick
Project Leader: Professor Sean Redmond | School of Law
Contact: sean.redmond@ul.ie
Project
What we're Doing:
The Research Evidence into Policy, Programmes and Practice (REPPP) project will: Identify administrative data holdings kept by government departments, state agencies and non-governmental bodies who are stakeholders in the youth justice system; Develop proposals for securing data in stakeholder agencies’ administrative databases; Develop analytical tools and frameworks for interrogating data linked to policy questions relating to effectiveness and efficiency in youth justice; Produce a pilot youth justice system performance report; Identify data gaps in the youth justice system; and Propose practical reforms for youth justice data collection and reporting.
Why are we doing it:
By improving the quality of useable evidence available to policymakers and stakeholders within the youth justice system, this project aims to contribute toward the development of more effective interventions with young people coming into conflict with the law and to safer communities in Ireland. The project is linked to SDG 16; Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all levels. More specifically the project refers to the following targets within this SDG 16.1 Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere[1]
Who we're working with :
School of Law - Sociology Department - Department of Justice
The School of Law prides itself on providing an innovative, enriching, student-centred learning environment for our 700 or so students. The School’s internationally recognised staff provide excellent tutelage in a friendly, open atmosphere. The School’s undergraduate programmes (Law Plus, and Law and Accounting) have always been interdisciplinary in nature, and all our students undertake a six to eight month pioneering clinical placement as an integral part of their education. This long and sustained commitment to ‘law in action’ has ensured that students get vital clinical experience with prestigious employers. Such clinical experiences contribute to the educational journey of our students and also greatly enhance their employability. The School of Law has a long tradition of committing ourselves to developing the transferrable skills of students through projects such as Advanced Lawyering and Moot Court, and through cutting edge core modules such as Alternative Dispute Resolution. Moreover, we have fostered strong international links and it is possible for our students to undertake placements in Canada and the US. Our students can spend a full academic year in a European university in Malta, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, and the Netherlands. We also have links with universities in Germany, France and Spain where subjects are taught through the native language. We have a very vibrant international student body in the School of Law.
The Sociology Department is located within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. Sociology is one of the foundational social sciences with a specific focus on core social dynamics and provides explanations for behaviour and experience in relation to social contexts of everyday life. It is a central element in the BSc in Social Sciences and a popular subject choice on the BA Joint Honours. It is also offered as part of the BA in Psychology and Sociology, as well as many other undergraduate programmes. UL Sociology also offers two taught Masters programmes including the new MSc in Sociology and Data Analytics along with our PhD (by research) programme. Many of the department faculty are leading researchers in their areas of study and consistently produce highly influential research. Members of the Department have also won awards for teaching excellence, and the Department prides itself on providing a high-quality, intellectually engaging student experience. The values of methodological rigor, social relevance, internationalisation, and a commitment to social justice underpin the Department’s approach to developing students as knowledgeable members of the sociological community and as critical and engaged global citizens.
The Department of Justice and Equality works to advance community and national security, promote justice and equality and safeguard human rights, to achieve our vision of a safe, fair and inclusive Ireland.
