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Information about crimes committed by young offenders, and the rights of the suspect.

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Young People's Rights

Rights of children and young people in criminal and civil proceedings including information on police custody, witnesses and the legal aid scheme.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-courts/civil-rights/young-people-s-rig...
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Young people and the law

Gives links to information relating to young people and the law, including information on custody, youth offending teams, the age of criminal responsibility and support for parents whose child has got into trouble with the police.
https://www.gov.uk/browse/justice/young-people
GOV.UK
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Youth crime prevention programme

There are various prevention programmes that work to keep young people away from crime. They are run within local communities, and can involve parents and families.

https://www.gov.uk/youth-crime-prevention-programmes
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Violence

Information for young people that explains what crimes such as assault, ABH, GBH, affray are and what might happen if you are found guilty. Also explains murder and manslaughter and crimes linked to football hooliganism.

https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/crime-info/types-crime/violent-crime
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Theft

Information for young people on the A-Z of Crime. Click on Theft to find out about handling stolen goods, hustling, housebreaking, burglary, metal theft, joyriding and shop lifting. Explains what 'going equipped' means.

https://www.fearless.org/en#atoz
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Young offenders

Young people are offenders under the age of 18, or in some cases aged 18 but remaining in the under 18 estate. Provides information on places where young people may be detained and on the National Offender Management Service (NOMS), which looks after young people in custody.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/young-offender-institution-contact-details
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Types of prison sentences - sentences for young people

People under 18 get different sentences to adults. Brief information on detention and training orders and other sentences for young people.

https://www.gov.uk/types-of-prison-sentence/sentences-for-young-people
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Finding work with a criminal record

It's natural to worry that your criminal record could stop you getting a job. Deals with issues such as whether offences will appear on a criminal records check, whether you have to disclose a criminal record on job applications and how to do this. Also has information about cautions and 'spent' convictions.

https://www.gov.uk/exoffenders-and-employment
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