Keeping youths in care out of trouble | Letter

Prof Mike Stein responds to news of a proposal to restrict the ‘over-policing’ of looked-after young peopleDiverting young people in care from the youth justice system and the associated criminalisation may help their future careers (Children in care who lash out may no longer face automatic arrest under UK review, 17 November). However, international research studies have shown that reducing the chances of young people being involved in crime to begin with are more effective.These i