Policy brief: Accelerate Release Of Children From Detention; Protect Children From Covid-19

This Policy and Practice Brief captures the initial phases of how justice systems have reacted to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a specific focus on children in conflict with the law. It synthesises research, media reports, international guidance, and operational perspectives in order to provide a snapshot of policies adopted and undertaken to respond to the needs of children deprived of liberty in the initial months of the pandemic. It presents a set of policy recommendations, illustrated by practical examples of rapid response actions that have been taken following the lockdown and confinement measures enacted in a number of countries around the world.