independent commission on youth crime and antisocial behaviour

The Independent Commission on Youth Crime and Antisocial Behaviour

The Independent Commission on Youth Crime and Antisocial Behaviour has conducted a fundamental re-examination of the way that society responds to troublesome behaviour by children and young people.

Its remit has been to identify a consistent set of principles for

responding fairly, effectively and proportionately to antisocial behaviour and offending by children and young people

minimising the harm that young people’s antisocial and criminal behaviour causes to themselves and society.

The resulting principles have guided its recommended blueprint for an effective, humane and coherent approach that is based on sound evidence.

Time for a fresh start, the Commission's report was published on Thursday 15th July 2010, bringing forward strategic proposals for sustainable reform of relevant services for children and young people, including the youth justice system. The full report, summary and press release can be downloaded from this website.

Watch Anthony Salz introducing Time for a fresh start at a launch event held at Arsenal FC's Emirates Stadium, and the debate that followed, by visiting Policy Review TV. http://www.policyreview.tv/pages/news_item.html?news_id=239

Who are we?

The Commission is chaired by Anthony Salz, a corporate lawyer and Executive Vice-Chairman of Rothschild.

It is organised by the Police Foundation, with funding from the Nuffield Foundation.

Click here to download the Commission's report Time for a fresh start.

To read about our consultations and engagement with children and young people click here.

For biographical information about members of the Commission, click here.

To read a summary of the responses we received to our consultation document click here.

For information on how to contact the Commission, click here.