Karen Chhour: Children's minister says tougher consequences are keeping youths away from crime. - The Mike Hosking Breakfast

Knowledge of tougher consequences is thought to be keeping more young people away from crime. 

The Government has achieved its goal of a 15% reduction in serious and persistent youth offenders - four years early. 

Children's Minister Karen Chhour says it's partially down to young people believing they can't avoid accountability for their actions. 

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