A new website has been launched responding to concerns that young people are “confused and intimidated” by the criminal justice system in England and Wales.
Victim Support has created the site – www.youandco.org.uk – after research showed that under-18s often do not report crimes and are scared of testifying in court.
The site looks at different types of crime, how children and young people can feel after becoming a crime victim, and what they can do if they want to get some support – with or without going to the police. It includes an interactive courtroom, which features explanations and further information about the procedures a young witness might encounter. It includes answers to questions such as what you can take with you to court, where you would stand in the courtroom and who does what.
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