New Generation Campaign: Divert young adults into support
Our New Generation Campaigners are leading a campaign to reduce the arrest of vulnerable young adults. They are calling for the police to divert young people aged 18-25 into support instead.
Every year 50,000 cautions or convictions are being handed to young adults for low-level and non-violent crimes like theft. The police already have the power to divert young adults into support, instead of arresting them, especially for non-violent and low-level crime. But too often the necessary support services are not available.
This campaign calls for young adults who experience poverty, trauma and inequalities to be offered support to address their health and human needs. Investment in this new approach will reduce crime.
