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<p>The national protocol on reducing criminalisation of looked-after children and
care leavers sets out best practice; it does not place any new statutory burdens on
local authorities, the police, schools or other agencies. Implementing the protocol
is voluntary.</p><p>Positive practice improvements will ultimately see benefits for
young people and the services on which they rely. The protocol has been developed
with leaders from across the children’s social care, health and criminal justice sectors
and endorsed as a positive step forward for children and young people and the relevant
professionals working with them.</p>
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