The big question about the current system is whether the policy of assuming a warning for juvenile crime actually encourages, discourages or has no effect on the level of crime.
The government don't have information to hand about how many young people who have been given cautions continue until they are prosecuted. Anecdotal evidence is that the policy of cautioning actually encourages crime.
One needs to keep an open mind until the information is available, however.
The government don't have information to hand about how many young people who have been given cautions continue until they are prosecuted. Anecdotal evidence is that the policy of cautioning actually encourages crime.
One needs to keep an open mind until the information is available, however.
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