Youth scheme 'cuts reoffending'
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Eight out of 10 youths on a punishment scheme reoffend in a year, a report says, but results are better than prison.
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Â· Teenager took his own life at secure training centre Â· Restraints could breach human rights legislation.
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Children as young as eight years old are being treated for alcohol and substance abuse in Northern Ireland.
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A strategy designed to cut levels of underage and binge drinking is being unveiled by the government.
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A three-year trial in British prisons is to be launched to establish whether improvements in the diets of inmates can cut violence and antisocial behaviour
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A steady, decade-long drop in teen offender recidivism rates here in Pierce County is not the result of reforms implemented in some other places Â building smaller, homelike facilities, adding social workers and making therapists available 24-7.
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A Welsh police force reveals crimes  by under-10s almost doubled last year, while other forces record sharp drops.
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Leaked study following boy's death says staff provoke young inmates so they can use force.
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Children involved in antisocial behaviour will have punishments decided by their peers in a pilot project.
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Young black gang members wanting to escape criminal life should have access to "safe houses", MPs suggest.
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Comment is free: Kathryn Hughes: The prosecution of a teen for putting her feet up shows we've lost the plot on antisocial behaviour.
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The government announces plans to end automatic 50% remission for all offenders in Northern Ireland.
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Prince Charles has held a forum with 25 young ex-offenders to discuss ideas on how to stop reoffending.
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The justice secretary unveils plans aimed at cutting reoffending rates and drug use in prisons.
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The Lib Dems are to unveil plans to allow communities to decide punishment of some minor offenders.
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A Welsh police force reveals crimes committed by under-10s almost doubled last year, while other forces record sharp drops.
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Sex offenders are to spend longer in jail under measures to be announced by the Scottish Executive.