In Care, Out of Trouble

Prison Reform Trust

This review was established to examine the reasons for, and how best to tackle, the over representation of children in care, or with experience of care, in the criminal justice system in England and Wales. The study found that children in the care system are overrepresented in the criminal justice system and that at-risk children in care are in need of additional supports to prevent entry into the criminal justice system. The report offers several recommendations for practitioners and policy makers.

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