Advice to Government: Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc.) Bill

NICCY thanks the Committee for the opportunity to provide advice in relation to the Bill as part of its scrutiny process. We encourage the Committee to consider and act upon the voice of the child throughout this, recognising the array of UNCRC rights afforded to them. We recommend that the Committee engage with children and young people, particularly those with lived experience through the Committee Stage of this Bill.

If the Committee require any further information from NICCY on any of the issues raised within this paper, the future planned amendments, or any other matters relating to youth justice and children’s rights, NICCY are more than happy to provide this.

The full response can be downloaded on the right-hand side of this page.