Researchers estimated only 35 to 45 per cent of young people in contact with the youth justice system are in full-time education, training or employment, while quarterly returns from youth offending teams suggested the figure was 75 per cent.
The research, Barriers to Engagement, said the Government needs to look at how the system can be tailored to meet the needs of this group.
Robert Newman, senior policy adviser for education, training and employment at the organisation, said it is working closely with the Department for Education and Skills, which is commissioning a review of the needs of school-aged offenders.
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