Introduction
Existing evidence shows that young people are more likely to offend than adults. According to the youth justice system in England and Wales, though there has been a notable decline in the number of children who receive caution or sentence over the last ten years, youth crime is still a major concern in the United Kingdom. For instance, according to National Statistics, despite contributing to approximately 20% of the overall population in England and Wales, the number of children on remand make up the highest proportion of the custodial population. The interplay of age and crime has been an interesting topic for criminal studies for many years now.
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