In total, 27 out of the 41 elected PCCs signed one or both of two youth pledges organised by the National Council for Voluntary Youth Services and the Howard League for Penal Reform.
The NCVYS youth charter was signed by 17 successful candidates prior to last week’s elections.
Meanwhile 23 successful candidates, including 13 who also signed the NCVYS charter, pledged to consult young people as part of a campaign run by the Howard League for Penal Reform.
Lucy Russell, senior campaigns co-ordinator at the Howard League, said: “We are absolutely delighted that so many supportive candidates are in post.
“It is very important that PCCs work with young people who have been in contact with the criminal justice system because they are so often marginalised and silenced.”
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