Abstract
Many young people in Scotland are in custody for short sentences or on remand for crimes that may not result in a custodial sentence. The risk the majority of these young people present could be managed within the community and alternatives to custody, where appropriate, should always be sought.
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | Glasgow |
Publisher | University of Strathclyde |
Number of pages | 1 |
Edition | 13 |
Publication status | Published - 5 May 2014 |
Keywords
- youth justice
- child offenders
- children in custody
- young offenders
- youth justice system