... likely outcome. Desistance Lived experience Child first Legitimacy Narrative scripts Redemption Youth justice Care experience This reflection and viewpoint paper draws on the author’s extensive career within youth justice, predominantly taking lead on and co-producing participatory...

... as they carried out the research at the premises of service providers. Findings The research finds that service user perceptions of the legitimacy of programmes are closely related to their understanding of three key dimensions: first, the “authenticity” of those delivering the service; second...