Safeguarding Boys and Young Men from Child Criminal Exploitation

Safeguarding policy on child criminal exploitation (CCE) offers growing protections for both girls and boys, yet significant limitations persist. For boys and young men, this often includes being suspected as perpetrators, leaving many experiencing CCE – particularly those from marginalised and minoritised backgrounds – dangerously underserved.

Drawing on over two decades of practice experience and doctoral research, this book argues that too many boys affected by criminal exploitation are ...