Inner-city neighbourhoods to be given power to hold 'street courts' in bid to tackle gangs of feral youths

New ‘vigilante lite’ street courts are to be introduced nationwide to give residents the chance to curb ‘feral’ gangs of youths who bring terror to towns and cities.

Home Secretary Theresa May is to announce plans next month to set up ‘neighbourhood justice panels’ in England and Wales.

The panels will allow local residents to haul vandals, hooligans and other offenders before them, make them say sorry and force them to pay compensation or repair any damage they have caused.       Read Full