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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