The trial is being developed for three out of London’s 32 boroughs and would only apply to young people aged between 18 to 24 caught in possession of a small amount of cannabis. The pilot would not apply to any other drugs, according to a Mayor of London spokesperson.
The three boroughs in which the scheme would apply has not yet been announced.
“The idea of the scheme, which is already used by other police forces across the country, would be to divert young people who are found with a small amount of cannabis away from the criminal justice system and instead provide help and support. This has been shown to reduce reoffending,” added the spokesperson.
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