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05 June 2008
Tougher sentences are to be introduced today under new guidelines to tackle street violence among young people.
Gordon Brown said "What we've got to do is make sure if a young person is carrying a knife there is a presumption that they will end up in court, there is a presumption they will be prosecuted and, even for children under 16, we will take the toughest of actions." - a sentence of up to four years.
The Government wants to be seen as one that is acting swiftly and assertively, but are these measures going to have the desired effect?
Beatbullying welcomes any new measure aimed at protecting young people, and agree that we must deter young people from carrying weapons. But, in order to change the culture of fear and violence amongst our youth, we have to address the root causes of conflict and violent behaviour in the first place.
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