Halt is a Dutch organisation with a national network of offices which aims to prevent and combat juvenile crime. 

The crime prevention activities of Halt consist of advisory services, educational programmes and the development and implementation of crime prevention projects. The activities are carried out at local and regional levels. 

Halt is also responsible for the enforcement of alternative punishment given to young people up to the age of 18. About half of the juveniles arrested by the Dutch police are referred to one of the Halt offices to undertake a Halt or Stop programme.

 

Ministry for Youth and Families

Since 2007, the Netherlands has a Ministry for Youth and Families.
Why a new ministry? After all, the vast majority of young people and families in the Netherlands are doing well. According to international comparative surveys, Dutch children are rated among the happiest in the world. But at the same time, there are some worrying trends:


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