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Ministerial statementMonday, 18 May 2026

The youth justice reform and delivery plan

Minister updates Parliament

David Lammy will present the government's plan to reform and deliver improvements to the youth justice system. The statement will outline the Labour administration's strategy for addressing offending by young people, including changes to how youth are processed through courts, detained, and rehabilitated. The plan likely covers sentencing approaches, custodial facilities, diversion from the criminal system, and support services aimed at reducing reoffending and improving outcomes for vulnerable young people.

Youth justice reform affects thousands of young offenders annually and determines whether they are diverted into education and support or pushed deeper into the criminal system. Better outcomes reduce future crime, lower reoffending rates, and save the state substantial costs in custody and enforcement. The plan signals the government's priorities on youth crime—a concern across all communities—and will reshape how courts, prisons, local authorities, and youth services work together.

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