One third of all offenders and one third of those sent to prison are aged 18 to 24. A report from Transition to Adulthood (T2A) Alliance claims that thousands of vulnerable young adults with mental health problems, learning difficulties, drug and alcohol addictions, and backgrounds in homelessness and care, are being funnelled unnecessarily into the criminal justice system.
Community safety teams to housing officers in 130 councils are being encouraged to make greater use of anti social behaviour powers and new measures are being introduced to support residents and community activists.
Read more on NEW INITIATIVE TO TACKLE ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR…
This report from the New Local Government Network warns that deep cuts to public spending risks creating a “tsunami of a public sector recession”
NLGN argues that inadequate investment into public infrastructure will hit investment in road and rail projects, housing, new school buildings and hamper the modernisation of public services.
© PublicNet is a KnowShare production | Technology by Jag Singh + Hilton & Hilton Ltd | Admin Log in