"Parents whose children commit crimes could face tougher punishments - including potential jail sentences - under sweeping reforms unveiled by David Lammy as part of Labour's overhaul of the youth justice system."
"The proposals would significantly strengthen the use of parenting orders, which currently allow courts to impose counselling requirements, supervision measures and financial penalties on parents or guardians of young offenders. Under the planned reforms, tougher sanctions linked to failures in parental responsibility could be introduced following recommendations connected to the inquiry into the Southport stabbings."
"The White Paper also proposes the creation of specialist youth intervention courts combining judicial oversight with education, health and social support services designed to address the underlying causes of offending behaviour. The Government said it would commit £15.4 million annually over the next three years to help around 12,000 at-risk children avoid entering the criminal justice system."
"Mr Lammy said: "Too many young people are being drawn into crime, with devastating consequences for victims, communities and their own futures. "These reforms lay the foundation to intervene far earlier, support families, and tackle the drivers of offending so fewer young people become trapped in cycles of crime, creating safer streets and fewer victims.""
Sweeping youth justice reforms propose tougher punishments for parents or guardians when children commit crimes. Parenting orders would be strengthened by adding more severe sanctions tied to failures in parental responsibility, including potential jail sentences. The reforms aim to reduce youth offending through earlier intervention and greater family accountability. Specialist youth intervention courts would be created, combining judicial oversight with education, health, and social support services to address underlying causes of offending. Government funding of £15.4 million per year for three years would support about 12,000 at-risk children to prevent entry into the criminal justice system. A consultation would also consider whether adults should continue declaring childhood criminal convictions later in life.
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