Report finds sexually exploited girls commit crime as call for help in England and Wales

A new report Out of place: The policing and criminalisation of sexually exploited girls and young women by the Howard League for Penal Reform reveals that many sexually exploited girls commit crime to try and escape the men who exploit them or as a cry for help.

The report highlights a number of recommendations including improving links between sexual exploitation agencies and youth justice bodies.

Download the summary report here