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“Diversion in Practice: Northants Juvenile Liaison Bureaux”

Hinks, Nigel
June 4, 2015

Source: (1985) Probation Journal. 32: 48- 50.

Northamptonshire’s progressive work in juvenile justice has
attracted national attention, and some misunderstanding. The
authors describe their bureau approach to cautioning, seeking to
avoid precipitous court appearances without falling into the traps
of injustice, net-widening, excessive executive power or collusion
with the police.

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AbstractCourtsDiversionPolicePrisonsStatutes and Legislation
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