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However, maturation continues past the age of 18. Justin Russell explained that “there is evidence that the full maturation process does not happen until you are 25”. 255 Carrie Peters, as a practitioner, confirmed that “because of brain development and maturity, we need to approach young adults in a different way”. 256 Academics told us that young people “warrant special consideration” and that “most young offenders will cease committing crimes through maturation”. 257 T2A argued that young people “are in a strong position to benefit from rehabilitative sentences and restorative measures” due to the “brain development” people undergo at that age. 258