Parents face jail and welfare cuts over youth crime

UPDATE - follow-up to Parents could face prison for child's crimes under justice reforms, minister says - bbc.co.uk: Parents may soon lose state benefits or face time in prison if their children commit crimes, under new justice reforms proposed by a government minister. The plan aims to hold families more responsible for youth offences. Officials are currently reviewing how these strict measures can be put into practice. Critics and legal experts are closely watching the proposals to see how the policy will work in reality. Further details on the reforms will be released by the government in the coming weeks.