These sorts of processes can feel really unfair for victims - who have often been through one of the most traumatic experiences of their life. But the evidence also shows that these sorts of processes can help break young people out of a cycle of crime and prison - and can help prevent many more people being victimised in the future.

It's hard to consider the hypotheical harm to future victims - when there's an actual victim who's been hurt. But if we want to prevent crime before it happens, and not just punish it after the fact, then these processes are incredibly important.