Clarke warns of rise in youth crime as young people struggle to find work
Neil Puffett
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke has revealed more prison places could be required to deal with a possible increase in robberies and burglaries as a result of rising unemployment among 16- to 24-year-olds.

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