Young offenders could be sent to borstal-style camps in latest bid to cut number of young yobs

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Borstal-style camps for disorderly teenagers could be reintroduced with the aim of cutting the number of young people sent to prison.The idea has been raised amongst ministers after looking at how other countries have tackled young offenders.

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New Zealand has seen success with military-style academies that have helped to reduce the number of youth offenders.A new Youth Justice White Paper has outlined plans for academies in the UK, similar to the borstal detention centre system that ended in 1982, to create a middle ground between warnings and a young offender's institute.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Almost 80 per cent of adult prolific criminals began offending whilst they were children.Minister for Youth Justice Jake Richards said: "If young people are heading down the wrong path, it is essential robust, decisive support is there early before crime destroys their future."The white paper also proposes youth intervention courts and greater use of orders to compel parents to...

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