How the law affects children and criminal gangs.

Full Episode description

In this episode, Alma- Constance and Lucinda talk to Sarah Forshaw QC, an experienced specialist criminal barrister who is the co-head of chambers at 5 King's Bench Walk in London, about the law relating to children and gangs.

She explains:

•  Why some children and young people want to join a street gang and what can happen if they get caught up in crime;
•  What county lines means and why gangs are using this method of involving children;
• That a child or young person is entitled to legal advice if the police wants to question them; and 
• What we can do if we think that a child or young person might be at risk of being exploited in a gang.

When Sarah was 10 years old, she says she was a bit of a bookworm and she wanted to be a vet and then an actress, but her father suggested she should be a barrister.

Alma-Constance and Lucinda would love to hear from you. If you have any questions, ideas about a topic or someone you'd like us to interview, please contact us through the website, www.kidslaw.info or through social media on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @KidsLawInfo 

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 Resources
If in immediate danger contact the Police by dialling 999
If worried contact  NSPCC Helpline on 0808 800 5000
Childline – free and confidential helpline 0800 1111  

Children’s Commissioner for England numbers and report on gangs 

Children’s Society work on criminal gangs exploitation