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Scottish gang scheme cuts offending in half

AN experimental Scottish project in which police refer young gang members directly for intensive support from a local charity has achieved dramatic results by cutting offending in half.

An evaluation report on the work carried out by Includem on behalf of Strathclyde Police showed young people who completed the programme were charged with 47% fewer offences in the six months after leaving the scheme.