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In Scotland, the average age of offenders is just 18. Cases involving children are referred to the Children's Reporter who can take no further action, arrange a children's hearing or divert the child to social work.

Barnardo's run a social work scheme which aims to prevent children becoming persistent offenders. When a child has perpetrated or been the victim of an offence, or where a child is beyond parental control, a Children鈥檚 Hearing can be called. This may impose a supervision requirement or place a child in care.