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Youth Justice Framework published |
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Thursday, 19 June 2008 |
Programs will be put in place to intervene early in the lives of young people at risk of coming into contact with the criminal justice system, Community Safety Minister Fergus Ewing said today.
The measures are part of the new Youth Justice Framework agreed between local authorities, police, the Children’s Reporters Administration and the Crown Office.
Key among the approaches contained in the Framework is a commitment to expanding positive opportunities for young people to divert them from possible criminal activity.
Ewing said:
“The vast majority of young people in Scotland are well behaved and are a credit to themselves, their families and their communities. In Government we need to make sure that young people get the opportunities and support to be all they can be. This Framework puts in place a clear plan that has been agreed by all relevant agencies so that everyone in Scotland knows what is being done to support young people and tackle youth offending and what their role in that effort is.
“The guiding principles of prevention, early and effective intervention, managing high risk, victims and community confidence and planning and performance management set out a clear direction of travel. We need to give young people more choices and chances - for example our CashBack for communities scheme provides football, rugby, arts and culture opportunities for young people. We are also tackling the root causes of crime - drink, drugs and deprivation - to make sure less young people are trapped in the cycle that leads to the life of crime. Effective and early interventions for those at risk of offending is also a key principle of our approach. We've already seen the great results that can be achieved through restorative justice warnings that help offenders understand the impact a crime has on the victim. This is exactly the type of system that can prevent young people becoming repeat offenders.”
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