1 January 2015

PCC spotlight: young adults (18-24) in contact with police and criminal justice services

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What work are police forces and crime commissioners doing to address issues of 18 to 24 year-olds when the system fails to take account of varying levels of maturity and their complex needs? This report highlights practical projects including police partnerships with outreach programmes and community services, as well as employment training, and the use of out of court disposals, and triage and bail support schemes.

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