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Moving youth justice into children's ministry makes complete sense
Nacro, the crime reduction charity, has welcomed the Prime Minister's decision to move responsibility for youth justice into the new Ministry for School and Children, under Beverley Hughes. Paul Cavadino, Nacro's Chief Executive, said:
"Putting responsibility for young offenders alongside general responsibility for children makes complete sense and is something we have long campaigned for.
“Serious and persistent young offenders often have multiple personal and social problems. They need the same type of support and help as other disadvantaged young people.
“This change makes it more likely that young offenders will be treated as children first and offenders second. It increases the prospects for constructive policies towards young offenders which would be more effective in reducing youth crime. This would increase public safety as well as helping children to avoid wasting their lives in criminal activity."
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For more information please contact Sally Burnell, media relations manager, on 020 7840 6497
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