Karen Chhour: Children's minister says tougher consequences are keeping youths away from crime.

Knowledge of tougher consequences is thought to be keeping more young people away from crime. 

The Government has achieved its goal of a 15% reduction in serious and persistent youth offenders - four years early. 

Children's Minister Karen Chhour says it's partially down to young people believing they can't avoid accountability for their actions. 

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