In recent years, there has been a "double decline" in juvenile crime and juvenile crime victimization.

Xian Jie, the head of the juvenile prosecution department of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, stated in response to questions from reporters that in 2025, juvenile crimes and crimes against juveniles have seen a "double decline" for the first time in recent years. In 2026, the procuratorial organs will strive to consolidate the good trend of "double decline." On the one hand, they will comprehensively and accurately implement the policy of combining leniency with severity in criminal justice, adhere to the principle of combining punishment with prevention, unify special prevention with general prevention, and strengthen the prevention and control of juvenile crimes. On the other hand, they will further strengthen the prevention and punishment of crimes against juveniles, and enhance juvenile judicial protection. They will further promote the thorough implementation of the mandatory reporting system, employment background check system, prohibition of employment system, family education guidance for juvenile offenders, and the "one-stop" legal assistance mechanism.