Thursday, April 27, 2006

Crime prevention: Diversion tactics / Young People Now, 26 Apr 2006

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Ana Paula Nacif
"Diversionary schemes are effective at keeping young people away from crime. Looks at three projects keeping young people engaged. Keeping a young person in a young offender institution is an expensive business, costing more than £50,000 a year, according to the Youth Justice Board. With more than 2,000 juveniles in such institutions, it is not surprising that there is growing recognition that prevention is the best cure there is. "