Youth justice: Life on the outside

Monday, January 25, 2010

Three-quarters of young offenders commit another crime within a year of leaving custody. Neil Puffett finds out how failure to address their often chaotic home lives and provide them with basic training is leading many to return to a life of crime.

Young offender leaving prison. Credit: Becky Nixon. Posed by model.
Young offender leaving prison. Credit: Becky Nixon. Posed by model.

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