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Child protectionA shorthand reference to the intervention into the lives of children who are deemed to be at risk of harm. Intervention can come from a number of agencies including social services, police, doctors and nurses. | |
Criminal justiceThe upholding of social control and deterrence of crime. Criminal justice covers three main processes: the creation of law, its adjudication and any correction that is deemed necessary by society. | |