Good morning.
This week the advocacy group Liberty published a report calling for a community-led approach to tackle serious youth violence. “Holding our own: A guide to non-policing solutions to serious youth violence” (pdf) was put together with nine organisations that specialise in youth services, racial justice, mental health and policing, and marks the start of a campaign calling for investment in social infrastructure and the reduction of police powers. The authors of the report make it clear that they believe that punitive measures are not curbing youth violence. Instead, they say, the focus should be shifted to community-led approaches that include investment in mental-health services and provision of youth services.
