Under18s

Under-18s should not be sent to jail, says Children’s Commissioner

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Under-18s should not be sent to jail says Children’s Commissioner as she calls for ‘Scandinavian-style child-focused system’ to keep youngsters out of trouble New report criticises ‘under-resourced and fragmented’ child protection system Youth justice needs ‘radical reform’ says England’s Children’s Commissioner Anne Longfield says system fails to see the child first and the offender second … Read more

Under-18s will be BANNED from shooting air guns without an adult under new plans

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Under-18s will be BANNED from shooting air guns without an adult under new plans after the weapons killed 12 young teenagers in 15 years Review was launched after Ben Wragge, 13, was accidentally shot with air rifle  A consultation will now see the Home Office work to improve air weapon safety  Kit Malthouse revealed plans … Read more