Analysis: Youth crime - How Boris plans to end youth violence

11 November 2008 2 mins read Youth Justice Youth Work

The London Mayor has launched Time for Action, his strategy to tackle youth crime in the capital. Proposals focus on six areas of work to deter and rehabilitate offenders. But how new are Boris Johnson's plans and will they work? Alison Bennett reports.

1. Support young people who are in custody for the first time

Johnson's proposal to house young offenders in custody for the first time away from "experienced" criminals gained a lot of headlines. But there are no firm details on where this will happen or a timeline for achieving the plan.

What's more, Project Daedalus, as it is known, is not the first initiative of its kind - earlier this year a special wing was opened at Ashfield Young Offender Institution near Bristol, to keep younger inmates away from more experienced peers (CYP Now, 16-22 April).

Johnson also wants "highly focused" work with young people in their initial 48 hours in custody.

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