The Bill will give police powers to disperse groups of young people and will also allow the electronic tagging of children.
But in a parliamentary debate last week, Nicola Sturgeon, the Scottish National Party's justice spokeswoman, argued that giving the police powers to "disperse groups that are committing no offences" would do "little to build relationships between the police and young people".
Scotland's minister for communities, Margaret Curran, said the executive regarded tagging "not as a punishment, but as a way to help to support young people who are in danger".
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
