Youth Justice very broadly describes the range of practices and procedures for dealing with young people involved in or at risk of being involved in offending - at the heart of which is the Children's Hearing System.
Historically youth justice has been about young people between the ages of 8 and 16, and although there is still a focus on this age range it is recognised that there is a need to start preventative work much earlier, and provide sustained support all the way through to the transition to adulthood.