Following Justice Secretary Michael Gove's announcement in September that a review of the youth justice system will be conducted, the man appointed to head it has given an indication of areas on which he will focus.
Former government behaviour adviser Charlie Taylor used last month's annual youth justice convention in Leicester to outline where his attention will be directed.
Addressing delegates at the event, Taylor stressed the fact that there have been significant changes in relation to the wider justice system in recent years - such as the introduction of police and crime commissioners, and the launch of community rehabilitation companies following a reorganisation of probation services, as well as substantial reforms to education, health and local authority services.
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