YJB Case Level Ethnic Disproportionality Toolkit Pilot: A Process Evaluation in Response to Recommendation 33 of the Lammy Review

This document describes an evaluation of the Case Level Disproportionality Toolkit pilot, developed by the Youth Justice Board (YJB) to address ethnic disproportionality in the justice system. The toolkit aimed to provide Youth Offending Teams (YOTs) with data to inform decision-making and spur action. The evaluation used a mixed-methods approach, including data review, Ministry of Justice (MoJ) analytical review, and qualitative interviews with YOTs and YJB advisors. Findings indicated that while the toolkit helped highlight disproportionality and initiate some actions, it did not offer solutions or change YOTs' approaches significantly. Challenges included resource constraints, usability issues, and the need for additional support and training. The MoJ analysts suggested improvements for the toolkit, emphasizing the need to treat ethnicity as the independent variable. The evaluation concluded that the toolkit was beneficial in raising awareness but had limitations in addressing the broader issue of disproportionality. Recommendations for future development include enhancing usability, providing clearer guidance on next steps, and facilitating regional forums for sharing practices. **This summary was written by an AI model and therefore should not be considered a definitive summary of the report. If you are aware of inaccuracies, please email evaluation.registry@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.**

Description

• Lead department: Youth Justice Board for England and Wales
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Process evaluation
• Process methods: Consultative/deliberative methods; Individual interviews; Output or performance modelling
• Grant information: This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
• Government Major Project information: This intervention is not a major project
• Policies: No policies provided

Event Dates

• Event Name: Publication of final results
• Event date: October 2018

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

• Link(s) to published report(s): Yes
• Links to evaluation plans: No link provided
• Findings: Not provided
• Permission to share confirmed: Yes