Keith Fraser: Youth justice statistics show ‘many rays of optimism’ – but more to do to ‘sustain and embed change’

12th February 2024Keith Fraser, Chair, Youth Justice Board for England and Wales

Last month’s Annual Youth Justice Statistics for 2022-23 showed fewer children sentenced or cautioned, improvements in disproportionality, and the lowest number of children in custody, but more children being stopped and searched and arrested, including those entering the criminal justice system for the first time; Keith Fraser, Youth Justice Board Chair and Board Champion for Over-Represented Children believes that while there are “rays of optimism” in the figures, much more need to be done to embed change.

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Keith Fraser: Youth justice statistics show ‘many rays of optimism’ – but more to do to ‘sustain and embed change’

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