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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Daniel Lavelle

Parents in England and Wales could be fined or jailed for child’s crimes, minister says

Police officers perform a stop and search on a hooded person on a street
The UK youth justice system ‘should hold parents to account in a proportionate way for ensuring that they play their role in keeping communities safe’, the minister said. Photograph: Stuart Emmerson/Alamy

Parents whose children commit crimes could lose their benefits, face fines and even be jailed, a minister has said.

Jake Richards said the youth justice system “should hold parents to account in a proportionate way for ensuring that they play their role in keeping communities safe”.

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