Pembroke Law Journal - Michaelmas 2021

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Conclusion Thus, a YJS should be child focused aiming to address the issues that these youths face and keeping them away from the CJS. This will address the complex and volatile nature of the system ensuring it remains focused on helping youths oppose to reacting to public outrage. One main criticism of this is that the Government will respond to the public reactions with political motivations. Furthermore, the reality of implementing such an approach raises financial issues. It is therefore the duty of the Government to promote the spread of accurate evidence regarding youth offending oppose to exaggeration by the media and should prioritise supporting youths and their families which may be economically viable in the future through diverting people from the CJS.

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