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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 due to outline measures to tackle youth crime in a speech on Wednesday. Mr Cameron is outlining measures to tackle youth crime.
Speaking to GMTV, he said families should be encouraged to stay together through the tax and benefit system. 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 CameronThe 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.