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The document discusses youth sentencing in England and Wales. It outlines the principles that courts consider when sentencing youth, including prevention of offending, welfare of the child, and proportionality to the seriousness of the crime. Tensions can arise between these principles. The principal aim is to prevent offending while having regard for the child's welfare. Severe sentencing may prevent crime in the short term but increase chances of reoffending long term. The document also provides statistics on the number and ages of youth in prisons, the costs, reconviction rates, and types of secure facilities for sentencing youth like Secure Training Centers and Young Offender Institutions.
