Youth offending rate rises in Singapore, driven by jump in cheating offences

CNA1 hour ago2:55

Singapore will be stepping up preventive efforts and strengthening interventions to tackle youth offending and reoffending rates. This includes reaching out to siblings of youth offenders, who may face similar risks. Youth offending rates rose from 4.8 per 1,000 youths in 2024 to 5.6 last year, even as completion rates for rehabilitation programmes remained high. Nadine Yeam shares more on the latest trends report by the Social and Family Development Ministry.

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