But professionals working in the sector questioned whether the youth rehabilitation order (YRO), which will form part of the criminal justice bill outlined in the Queen's Speech last week, will be effective.
The order would contain a menu of options as an alternative to custody, and sentencers would choose which to apply. A similar order for adults was introduced by the Criminal Justice Act 2003.
Enver Solomon, deputy director of the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies at King's College, London, said generic orders in the adult courts are not cutting the custody rate significantly or changing the nature of offending.
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