Young adults constitute a disproportionately high percentage of the caseload of probation services and are at greatest risk of reoffending. Effectively supporting young adults is therefore crucial to the success of probation services. Research from developmental sciences presents early adulthood as a key stage of emotional and psychosocial maturation, distinct from adolescence or later adulthood, and offers insights into how services might appropriately respond. This practice note demonstrates how this research is informing the implementation of a bespoke pathway of intervention and support for young adults in two community rehabilitation companies.
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