Wider range of youth offender sentences to be considered

Youth justice sentencing to feature in wider review of justice system

Courts dealing with young offenders could have a wider range of sentencing options following a review due to take place later this year.

An urgent review of sentences was one of the recommendations put forward by a Tynwald committee that's been looking at ways to improve youth justice on the Island.

Home Affairs Minister Jane Poole-Wilson asked instead for this to be included as part of a wider review of the Criminal Justice Strategy - scheduled for later in 2023.

Tanya August-Hanson MLC is chair of the Constitutional and Legal Affairs and Justice Committee: