The first reason he gives for taking on the role is that it is a "critical time" for the organisation. Reitemeier believes the strength of the board is its focus on under-18s, while other countries group adult and young offenders together. If the board cannot prove it is effective at working with this age group, his worry is that the Government will not support it.
"With the pressure the Government is under, if we are not able to demonstrate that offending behaviour can be changed, the danger is that people won't support the separation of youth and adults, and that would be a tragedy," he says.
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