http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/3644472.stm
"Ministers are to spend £750,000 to give police forces a new way of warning young offenders.
The money will help forces with a new 'restorative warnings' scheme, aimed at showing minor and first time young offenders the impact of their crimes.
Minor and first-time offenders may have to go to a police station with their parents to discuss their offence.
Ministers say the idea is more effective than traditional police warnings in tackling youth crime.
Other options include a teenager apologising to a victim or cleaning up graffiti. "
