According to a Home Office report, the public believe the main cause of youth crime and antisocial behaviour is a lack of discipline from parents, schools and society, highlighting "poor parenting" as a key issue.
A “weak” and “ineffectual” criminal justice system was also seen as part of the reason for poor discipline.
Despite wanting to address youth crime, there was substantial support for tackling low-level offending without resorting to formal prosecution.
“These preferences reflected, in part, participants’ concerns about the potentially damaging long-term impact of a criminal record on a young person’s prospects and their belief that young perpetrators should be taught to understand the consequences of their actions and to make amends, where possible,” the report stated.
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