Presents the findings from a review of public attitudes to youth crime and justice in England and Wales.
Criminologists at King's College London and the University of Ottawa found that the public has a more pessimistic view of youth crime than is justified by official crime statistics. But while most people said they wanted the youth justice system to be tougher on young offenders, many were supportive of restorative or rehabilitative approaches when presented with detail on specific cases.
A summary of the report Youth crime and youth justice: Public opinion in England and Wales -
http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/fileLibrary/pdf/summary.pdf
