(Time for a Fresh Start, the report of the Independent Commission on Youth Crime and Antisocial Behaviour.)
This well-received report bases its principles on restoration, prevention and integration - the very same principles that apply to youth-led courts. They're popular in the US, where they deal with young people, aged 10 to 18, who have been cited for low-level offences, such as vandalism, fare evasion, minor assaults and truancy. Youth court members, aged 14 to 18, are trained to serve as jurors, judges and attorneys. The aim is to use positive peer pressure to ensure that young people who have committed minor offences pay back the community and receive the help they need to avoid further involvement in the criminal justice system.
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