Dr Miranda Bevan is a lecturer in law at Goldsmiths, University of London. Before joining Goldsmiths, she was an ESRC-funded Post-Doctoral Fellow at the London School of Economics, where she was awarded her PhD in 2019 and completed a MSc in Criminal Justice Policy in 2013. Called to the Bar in 2000 she practised as a criminal barrister until 2012 at the Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw QC, 2 Hare Court. She spent two years at the Law Commission as the lawyer with responsibility for the Unfitness to Plead Project (Law Com No.364) and has also worked for the Howard League for Penal Reform.

This book makes for a engaging and thought-provoking read for both scholars and practicioners as it offers a useful glimpse into the police custody process for children.

• 1: Bringing Child Suspects into the Light 2: The Early Stages - Adversity and Adversariality in Collision 3: The Child as Legal Actor - Understanding and Exercising Rights 4: Making Good the Imbalance? Examining the Appropriate Adult Role 5: In the Cell - The Process is the Punishment 6: In the Cell - The Process is the Punishment 7: Conclusion - Rethinking the Use of Police Custody for Children Appendix A: Schedule of Young Participants Appendix B: Schedule of Police Station Observations

Dr Miranda Bevan is a lecturer in law at Goldsmiths, University of London. Before joining Goldsmiths, she was an ESRC-funded Post-Doctoral Fellow at the London School of Economics, where she was awarded her PhD in 2019 and completed a MSc in Criminal Justice Policy in 2013. Called to the Bar in 2000 she practised as a criminal barrister until 2012 at the Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw QC, 2 Hare Court. She spent two years at the Law Commission as the lawyer with responsibility for the Unfitness to Plead Project (Law Com No.364) and has also worked for the Howard League for Penal Reform.

This book makes for a engaging and thought-provoking read for both scholars and practicioners as it offers a useful glimpse into the police custody process for children.

• 1: Bringing Child Suspects into the Light 2: The Early Stages - Adversity and Adversariality in Collision 3: The Child as Legal Actor - Understanding and Exercising Rights 4: Making Good the Imbalance? Examining the Appropriate Adult Role 5: In the Cell - The Process is the Punishment 6: In the Cell - The Process is the Punishment 7: Conclusion - Rethinking the Use of Police Custody for Children Appendix A: Schedule of Young Participants Appendix B: Schedule of Police Station Observations

Dr Miranda Bevan is a lecturer in law at Goldsmiths, University of London. Before joining Goldsmiths, she was an ESRC-funded Post-Doctoral Fellow at the London School of Economics, where she was awarded her PhD in 2019 and completed a MSc in Criminal Justice Policy in 2013. Called to the Bar in 2000 she practised as a criminal barrister until 2012 at the Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw QC, 2 Hare Court. She spent two years at the Law Commission as the lawyer with responsibility for the Unfitness to Plead Project (Law Com No.364) and has also worked for the Howard League for Penal Reform.

This book makes for a engaging and thought-provoking read for both scholars and practicioners as it offers a useful glimpse into the police custody process for children.

• 1: Bringing Child Suspects into the Light 2: The Early Stages - Adversity and Adversariality in Collision 3: The Child as Legal Actor - Understanding and Exercising Rights 4: Making Good the Imbalance? Examining the Appropriate Adult Role 5: In the Cell - The Process is the Punishment 6: In the Cell - The Process is the Punishment 7: Conclusion - Rethinking the Use of Police Custody for Children Appendix A: Schedule of Young Participants Appendix B: Schedule of Police Station Observations