Clarke used to hold the Conservative's business brief and May was the shadow work and pensions secretary.
Jackie Worrall, director of policy at charity Nacro, told CYP Now that Clarke and May must commit to reducing the use of youth custody and increasing early intervention for young people at risk of becoming involved in the penal system.
"It is possible that the coalition could be a positive thing," she said. "The Liberal Democrats were more committed than any other party to reducing the use of custody. Whether or not they will stick to that we will have to see."
But Worrall warned that both Clarke and May would have to get on top of their new briefs quickly.
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