Youth workers in London custody centres stop 90% reoffending, says report

Scheme aims to exploit teachable moment', when someone is wavering between criminality and turning their back on violence

A scheme aiming to turn children arrested for violence away from crime has claimed staggering success, with up to nine out of 10 diverted from further offending, according to a report.

Under the scheme, which is funded by London's Violence Reduction Unit (VRU), special youth workers are placed in police custody centres across the capital.