The Government’s Youth Justice White Paper’s clear acknowledgement that unnecessary criminalisation of children isn’t effective is a welcome step. This reflects an important shift in recognising that behaviour is often shaped by harm and that responses need to go beyond punishment if they’re to reduce risk in the long term....
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Knife Crime Awareness Week is an opportunity to look beyond headlines and listen to what we know from working with young people, and those supporting them, about what knife crime really looks like in their lives. We spoke to one of our caseworkers who works directly with children and young people affected by violence, including those carrying knives and those involved in serious incidents of harm....
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The Children’s Commissioner report brings together national data from all 44 police forces in England and Wales on strip searches of children between 2018 and mid 2024 and on police use of force against children during stop and search 2024 to 2025....
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The Safer London VIPs met with the Met Police to discuss how stop and search is experienced by young people. Together they discussed the quality of encounters, power imbalances, training gaps, approachability, social media and the need for better support after stops. The visit marked the start of ongoing collaboration....
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