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Coverage dated September 18, 2026 to September 19, 2026

Parents in England and Wales could be fined or jailed for child’s crimes, minister says

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Jake Richards says changes would be part of ‘carrot-and-stick’ approach to try to turn around young offenders Parents whose children commit crimes could lose their benefits, face fines and even be jailed, a minister has said.

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  1. BBC News

    Parents could lose benefits or face prison for child's crimes, minister says (opens BBC News)

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    The reforms to Parenting Orders could also see parents losing benefits, Jake Richards MP told the Times.

  2. The Guardian

    Parents in England and Wales could be fined or jailed for child’s crimes, minister says (opens The Guardian)

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    Jake Richards says changes would be part of ‘carrot-and-stick’ approach to try to turn around young offenders Parents whose children commit crimes could lose their benefits, face fines and even be jailed, a minister has said.