Solas project's 'we won't give up' policy sees engagement with most serious of young offenders

Solas has officially launched two youth justice intervention models, one aimed at prolific young offenders in the community (Rua) and another at those serving time in prison (Compass).

It is possible to engage with the most serious of young offenders, but the intervention has to be “relentless” and can take up to four years, according to an acclaimed youth justice project.

The Solas Project programme leaders said they had succeeded in working with juveniles that many people had told them “won’t change” and that are “too far gone”.