Transitions during adolescence can be difficult, but for youth in custody, transitions present a unique set of challenges (Collins, 2001), particularly when moving out of custody and into the community. Considerable research has been done on youth in custody, but few researchers have asked youth for their own thoughts about their future and return to the community. This qualitative study was conducted to explore the possible selves of seven youth in the Victoria Youth Custody Centre in Victoria, BC. Elicited through the Possible Selves Mapping Process (Marshall & Guenette, 2011) and semi-structured interviews, the youth described a number of hoped-for selves, including getting out of the system, not returning to jail, concern for their families, and educational and work aspirations. Feared selves included returning to custody, not being successful in life, and returning to their criminal ways. Participants also identified supports and barriers related to their release. Supports included professionals, programs, and establishing healthy relationships in their lives. Perceived barriers included drugs and alcohol, poor peer relations, and repercussions of their criminal lifestyle. The results have important implications for research, practice and policy regarding youth in custody. / Graduate

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Dissertation (Ph.D.) -- The Institute for Clinical Social Work, 1997. / A dissertation submitted to the faculty of the Institute of Clinical Social Work in partial fulfillment for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 1997. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [125]-138).

Univ., Diss. u.d.T.: Austen-Peters, A. O.: Legal aspects of the custody of assets under investment management--Oxford, 1998. / Literaturverz. S. 211 - 218.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Drexel University, 2009. / Includes abstract and vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 60-65).

Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 137-147). Also available in electronic format on the Internet.

Thesis (M. Soc. Sc.)--Rhodes University, 2002. / Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on May 5, 2006). Includes bibliographical references.

The issue of the concept of criminal custody The diploma thesis covers the issue of the custody what is recently very relevant and also interesting. Being placed in custody restricts the right of freedom what is one of the fundamental human rights and freedoms. Accused people are suspected of committing a criminal offence but until proven otherwise they must be treated as innocent. There is a conflict of interests of the law enforcement bodies who want to secure the criminal proceedings to reach their object and of the accused person who is innocent and his right of freedom is guaranteed by the Constitutional Law and international treaties. It is essential to ensure the protection of the right of freedom as much as possible. The restrictions are accepted only when necessary. Legislation should offer another solutions what can be used instead of criminal custody and would be less stringent. My diploma thesis is divided into six chapters. First chapter deals with the history of the criminal custody. The biggest changes of criminal custody are captured in historical course beginning in the interwar period until the present day. In the second part of the diploma thesis there is a short explanation what does the term criminal custody means. It also includes the principles what are binding for law...