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Knife crime: Children could be banned from social media
Children as young as twelve could be subjected to curfews and social media bans, under new government measures designed to crack down on knife crime.
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FactCheck: the truth about the knife crime crackdown
As MPs call for tougher knife laws, David Cameron insists the government is already cracking down. FactCheck investigates.
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FactCheck: Jailbird juveniles – too much, too soon?
The United Kingdom is locking up her children too young and too often – and it’s not helping to rehabilitate them, says Europe’s human rights watchdog.The Ministry of Justice hasn’t reviewed the minimum age since the 1960s. But does it need to?
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How much is spent locking up children?
Is Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg’s claim that the government spent 11 times more on “locking up” children,on prevention correct? Channel 4 FactCheck investigates.
