A study by Edinburgh University examined two groups of children who started offending when they were very young.
They found that staying in school was the only major difference in whether they improved or deteriorated.
School exclusion is the most significant factor determining whether young offenders will go on to a life of crime or change their ways, according to new research.
A study by Edinburgh University examined two groups of children who started offending when they were very young.
They found that staying in school was the only major difference in whether they improved or deteriorated.