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Broken Britain? Reducing Youth Offending through Community Intervention
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Article Published : 28/07/10
Whilst the use of custodial sentencing for 10 to 14-year olds has increased by 550% since 1996, statistics indicate that nearly 80% will re-offend within 12 months of release, entering a destructive cycle of crime that is difficult to break.
Advocating a fresh approach to tackling offending and re-offending, the coalition Government has placed greater responsibility on the voluntary and private sectors to deliver more effective services at greater value. It is hoped that pioneering innovative and community based rehabilitation programmes will secure a long-term positive impact on young offenders.
An upcoming, special one-day symposium on Thursday 23 September 2010 inLondon offers a timely opportunity for community safety and youth offending teams, education and health practitioners, local authorities and other key stakeholders to:
- Explore alternatives to school expulsion and custodial sentencing
- Discuss how to better identify and support young people at risk of offending and their families
- Consider how to provide better access to housing and financial support and improve education and employment opportunities for young offenders
- Examine how the voluntary and private sectors can work together to break the cycle of crime through community based rehabilitation programmes
- Debate, network and share innovative best practice
For further details, please download the event brochure. To attend, complete and return a registration form at your earliest convenience in order to secure your delegate place(s).