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Youth Crime Action Plan
Posted on Wednesday, July 16, 2008
The government has published its Youth Crime Action Plan which focuses on intensive prevention, tougher enforcement and more support for parents. Key measures set out in the plan include:
- Better prevention and support for victims - an expansion of Family Intervention Projects;extending provision of youth centres and other activities to include Friday and Saturday nights; and more support for young victims of crime.
- Tough enforcement - using safeguarding legislation to remove at-risk young people from the streets late at night; teams of street-based youth workers and ex-gang members working in partnership with the police to deter young people from becoming involved in crime and anti-social behaviour; greater use of existing police enforcement tactics, including measures to tackle anti-social behaviour and underage drinking; and more visible community payback sentences for young offenders.
- Reducing re-offending – a new duty on local authorities to fund and commission education of young offenders in custody; a more comprehensive package of support for young people leaving custody; and better access to suitable accommodation and health services for all young offenders leaving custody.
You can access a full version of this plan by visiting www.homeoffice.gov.uk/crime-victims/reducing-crime/youth-crime/