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Early intervention and tougher action against parents to tackle youth crime
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- Becky Morton Political reporter Getty Images Earlier intervention and tougher action against parents are among measures being announced by the government to tackle crime by young people in England and Wales.
- Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy said support for families and addressing the drivers of offending would mean "fewer young people become trapped in cycles of crime".
- However, the Alliance for Youth Justice, which represents more than 70 organisations, said the plans relied "too heavily on pilots, consultations and reviews", rather than "bold, ambitious action".
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Becky Morton Political reporter Getty Images Earlier intervention and tougher action against parents are among measures being announced by the government to tackle crime by young people in England and Wales.
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy said support for families and addressing the drivers of offending would mean "fewer young people become trapped in cycles of crime".
However, the Alliance for Youth Justice, which represents more than 70 organisations, said the plans relied "too heavily on pilots, consultations and reviews", rather than "bold, ambitious action".
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