Sunday 4 March 2007

Hardcore of child offenders still rising

THE number of hardcore young offenders is growing in many parts of Scotland, according to new figures.

The Scottish Children's Reporters Administration (SCRA) yesterday revealed that 1,177 youngsters were classed as persistent offenders in the first three-quarters of 2006/07 - 72, or 6 per cent, up on the same period in 2005/06. Read more

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