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Cameron sets out youth crime plan | Cameron sets out youth crime plan |
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David Cameron has called for a "three-dimensional" fight against youth crime, focusing on families, policing and the justice system. | David Cameron has called for a "three-dimensional" fight against youth crime, focusing on families, policing and the justice system. |
The Conservative leader said Labour had failed to "strengthen society". | The Conservative leader said Labour had failed to "strengthen society". |
He added that magistrates should be able to jail criminals for up to a year - rather than six months - and that police should have less paperwork. | He added that magistrates should be able to jail criminals for up to a year - rather than six months - and that police should have less paperwork. |
On Tuesday, Justice Secretary Jack Straw said gang violence was caused by an absence of father figures. | On Tuesday, Justice Secretary Jack Straw said gang violence was caused by an absence of father figures. |
'Don't feel safer' | 'Don't feel safer' |
Mr Cameron is outlining measures to tackle youth crime. | |
Speaking earlier to GMTV, he said families should be encouraged to stay together through the tax and benefit system. | |
He added: "The problem is the government's response is one-dimensional. | He added: "The problem is the government's response is one-dimensional. |
The most important thing we can do to tackle the lawlessness on the streets is free up police David Cameron | The most important thing we can do to tackle the lawlessness on the streets is free up police David Cameron |
"They have just looked at the criminal justice system. They have passed over 30 new laws, they have created over 3,000 new offences but I don't think any of us feel safer on the streets. | "They have just looked at the criminal justice system. They have passed over 30 new laws, they have created over 3,000 new offences but I don't think any of us feel safer on the streets. |
"What we need is a three-dimensional approach - looking at criminal justice, yes, but also looking at policing and thirdly looking at society and how to strengthen society and strengthen communities. | "What we need is a three-dimensional approach - looking at criminal justice, yes, but also looking at policing and thirdly looking at society and how to strengthen society and strengthen communities. |
"It's only through that three-dimensional approach that we can get to grips with the problems on our streets and the fear in our society." | "It's only through that three-dimensional approach that we can get to grips with the problems on our streets and the fear in our society." |
Mr Cameron said police officers typically spent just a fifth of their time on the beat, adding: "If they stop someone, they have to fill in a form that is a foot long and if they arrest someone they tend to spend four hours down at the station filling paper work. | Mr Cameron said police officers typically spent just a fifth of their time on the beat, adding: "If they stop someone, they have to fill in a form that is a foot long and if they arrest someone they tend to spend four hours down at the station filling paper work. |
"The most important thing we can do to tackle the lawlessness on the streets is free up police from targets and paperwork and make them accountable to the local community." | "The most important thing we can do to tackle the lawlessness on the streets is free up police from targets and paperwork and make them accountable to the local community." |
'Continuing problem' | 'Continuing problem' |
On Tuesday, Mr Straw said the "continuing problem" of gang violence was due to the absence of fathers in black communities. | On Tuesday, Mr Straw said the "continuing problem" of gang violence was due to the absence of fathers in black communities. |
He said young black men needed their fathers as role models, otherwise their development suffered. | He said young black men needed their fathers as role models, otherwise their development suffered. |
Black girls from similar backgrounds had different attitudes and succeeded more than black boys, he said. | Black girls from similar backgrounds had different attitudes and succeeded more than black boys, he said. |
He was responding to US civil rights activist Jesse Jackson, who said inner-city violence was an economic problem. | He was responding to US civil rights activist Jesse Jackson, who said inner-city violence was an economic problem. |
He called for more investment in pre-natal care and education, rather than building more jails. | He called for more investment in pre-natal care and education, rather than building more jails. |