Jake Richards

Jake Richards

Labour — Rother Valley

Speaking in the House of Commons on 15 September 2026

Debate

Youth Offending

Contribution

My hon. Friend is right that youth services and support for early intervention is at the heart of tackling reoffending. We know that 80% of adult prolific offenders commit their first offence when they are a child, so early intervention is crucial. Dealing with young offenders is at the heart of what we published in the youth justice White Paper earlier this year and what this Government are doing.

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