The government must work with local authorities, law enforcement professionals and other relevant stakeholders, to address the root causes and drivers of the overrepresentation of children and young people with care experience in the criminal system. These include poor practices, early police contact, and a lack of understanding of how trauma and adversity can impact the lives of children with care experience. Special attention should be paid to tackling the overrepresentation of children with a black or mixed ethnic background and neurodivergent children. (Recommendation, Paragraph 179)