12th May 2025
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This article, written by one of our Directors and youth justice lawyer, Aika Stephenson, along with others, discusses the Netflix drama Adolescence. The series shows how easily children can become entangled in the criminal justice system, particularly through social media influences. Aika reflects on the show's depiction of events like dawn raids and the subsequent legal processes, noting that such scenarios are common in her professional experience. The series has cleverly brought these issues to public attention, highlighting the challenges faced by young people in the criminal justice system.