Stef Roberts-Bibby, Executive Director of the Youth Justice Board, published material dedicated to developing a juvenile justice system based on an evidence-based approach. The focus is on the "Child First" concept, which assumes that when working with adolescents who have committed offenses, priority is given to their development, well-being, and social reintegration rather than punitive measures. According to Roberts-Bibby, the new decision-making system is built on analysis of actual data about which interventions genuinely help reduce repeat offenses among young people. This enables specialists—social workers, probation officers, and judicial system staff—to make more well-informed decisions that take into account the individual circumstances of each child. The Child First approach is seen as part of a broader juvenile justice reform aimed at reducing the number of adolescents entering the criminal justice system and preventing their further criminalization. The initiative's authors emphasize that children who have committed offenses remain, first and foremost, children in need of support, education, and opportunities for positive change. Roberts-Bibby noted that the use of scientific data and statistics helps build a more transparent and effective system in which decisions are made not intuitively but on the basis of proven practices. This, in her view, contributes to strengthening trust in the justice system both from society and from the adolescents and their families themselves. The initiative is viewed as a step toward a more humane and effective model for working with juvenile offenders, capable of both reducing youth crime rates and protecting their rights and interests.