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Boris unveils new wing at FYOI

Posted by Ed Saunt on Nov 13, 09 05:03 PM in Crime

Boris Johnson and Jack Straw put aside party political rivalries to launch a new wing at Feltham Young Offenders Institute last Thursday.

The Tory Mayor and the Justice Minister visited the new Heron Wing, which is designed to cut youth crime by increasing education, training and counselling for young criminals.

The initiative, which is part of the Government's £100 million Youth Crime Action Plan, will see 15-17-year-olds who have shown a commitment to change treated differently while inside.

Mr Johnson said: "Some may argue that we are throwing good money at bad kids but they are wrong. The rate of re-offending for youngsters leaving custody stands at a shocking 75% and it costs £55,000 to detain a young offender for a year so it makes sense both economically and socially to break young people out of the cycle of crime."

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