The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced a review of guidelines for agencies to help tackle the criminalisation of children in care. The National Protocol, which asks professionals to consider whether a child’s behaviour would lead to arrest if they lived with their family, will be revised to better support this vulnerable group. Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy said: “Strengthening the protocol will mean these children are treated as children, rather than criminals. Read more.
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