How do youth courts in England and Wales function?

There are differences in how children are prosecuted, who hears cases, and punishments

Related: Youth court system in 'chaos', says children's commissioner

Children in the dock is an investigation into the youth justice system in England and Wales, which in 2018 saw 26,881 children aged 10-17 cautioned or convicted of crimes ranging from shoplifting and joyriding to rape and robbery.

Related: Children in handcuffs: a month reporting from youth court

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