1.   At present, too many young offenders are being remanded in prisons because local authorities lack enough secure accommodation for them.

2.   Courts have been taking a soft line with young offenders.

3.   He does voluntary work with young offenders.

4.   Many young offenders escape punishment completely.

5.   People are calling for steps to reform the juvenile justice system, including streamlining the process of prosecuting young offenders.

6.   Punishing the criminal Home secretary Jack Straw has a policy of placing more young offenders in custody.

7.   Putting very young offenders in prison can be counterproductive.