ChangeFactory has, since 2018, facilitated opportunities for young people to present knowledge from children to professionals and leaders for police, courts, state attorneys and correctional service. This has been carried out through live presentations, meetings, films, and podcasts.
The work with presenting children’s knowledge to different parts of the justice system has led to changes in practice. Some of these changes include:
- More investigative interviewers allow children to choose who they want to have with them as a support person at the Barnahus
- More investigative interviewers explain who will be observing the interview.
- More professionals understand that there are underlying reasons for why young people become involved in crime.
- More police districts speak with children alone as part of concern conversations.
- More police officers provide children with information before contacting their parents or caregivers.
- More police officers understand the risks associated with using physical force against children.
- More professionals focus on ensuring that youth sanctions and youth follow-up measures contain meaningful support that helps young people stop committing crimes