Youth Justice
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How are we helping young people to avoid radicalisation? Task
Radicalisation is the process by which a person becomes supportive of terrorism and forms of extremism which results in terrorism.
How are we supporting children and young people at risk of, or involved in, gang violence? Task
A gang can mean different things in different situations. It isn’t illegal to be in a gang unless the gang is involved in illegal activity. There are different types of gangs you may have heard about.
What happens in a youth court? Task
A youth court is a type of magistrates’ court for young people between 10 and 17 years of age. A magistrate is a volunteer from the local area who is trained to deal with less serious criminal cases.
When will a young person be given a custodial sentence? Task
People under 18 get different sentences to adults depending on the crime committed. These include discharges, fines, referral orders, youth rehabilitation orders and custodial sentences.