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Just for Kids Law
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Empowering young people. Standing up for their rights.
We work with and for children and young people to ensure their legal rights are respected and promoted, and their voices heard and valued. ☎️ 0203 174 2279
Our Co-Lead, Louise King, commented:
July 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
4/ The ‘Maturity Matrix’ is a promising tool to track how well forces are embedding anti-racism.

We’ve pushed for a child rights lens to be fully integrated.

We hope to see it lead to real, tangible change in police interactions with Black children.
July 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
3/ We’re pleased ISOB has recognised the role of adultification bias—where Black children are perceived as older, more threatening & less in need of care.

This must be addressed in police training & guidance. We await the findings of the impending ‘Adultification Review.’
July 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Policing continues to disproportionately harm Black and other racialised children.

We see it every day.

From police use of force, to strip searches, Black children are treated as threats rather than as children first and foremost.
July 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM