youth justice management unit early & effective intervention - eei
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Youth Justice Management Unit Early & Effective Intervention - EEI. Mary Stephen - Youth Crime Co-ordinator - Moray. Why does the YJMU exist?. To provide a co-ordinated Police approach for dealing with young offenders To avoid the submission of unnecessary reports to the Children’s Reporter - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Youth Justice Management UnitEarly & Effective Intervention - EEI
Mary Stephen - Youth Crime Co-ordinator - Moray
Why does the YJMU exist?
• To provide a co-ordinated Police approach for dealing with young offenders
• To avoid the submission of unnecessary reports to the Children’s Reporter
• To act as a point of contact for both Police staff and our partner agencies in all matters relating to children and young people
Whole System Approach
YJMU Aims
• Implementation of early and effective intervention
• Reduce re-offending by young people (under 18’s)
• Increase opportunities for community alternatives to secure care and custody designed for young people
Whole System Approach
How does it affect you and other agencies?
•Only relevant cases are sent to the Children’s Reporter / Fiscal•Persons responsible (accused) and harmed (victim) getting quicker access to services•Keeps young people in Moray •Better use of resources•Cases progress through Court & SCRA quicker
YJMU Procedures
Under 16s & over 16s if on a Compulsory Supervision Order (CSO)
•Each Crime File is Researched and Police databases are searched
•Checks are made to ascertain whether or not there is Social Work involvement;
•Is the young person known to SCRA, if so are there any open referrals;
•Is there sufficient evidence to prove their guilt; and
•Is the charge the most appropriate for the offence?
Disposal Options
Options open to YJMU:•Non Age•Recorded Verbal Juvenile Warnings;•Warning letters;•Restorative Justice Warnings;•Direct Referral to Education or Social Work;•Direct Referral to other Partner Agencies;•Submit report to Children’s Reporter; or •Joint Report to Procurator Fiscal.
Contacting Services
• Social Work
• Education
• Other Agencies
Early & Effective Intervention from 1st September 2013Young Offenders aged 16 & 17 – Not on CSO
• Crown Office Procurator Fiscal Service Framework (COPFS)
• Police Direct Measures
• YJMU now part of the decision making process
• EEI Referral to Services
YJMU Procedures
• Overturn Police Direct Measures
• Welfare Checks
• Timely interventions
• Provide History Of Young Person to PF
EEI Offences for 16 & 17 Year Olds
Include:
•Shoplifting
•Vandalism
•Minor Assaults
•Threatening or Abusive Behaviour
EEI Offences for 16 & 17 Year Olds
Not Included•Drug Offences•Persistent or alarming conduct•Football related incidents•Incidents of a sexual nature•Domestic Violence•Breach of an ASB Order•Incidents involving Aggravation: racial; religious etc•And other indictable offences
And finally....
If in doubt, please contact the YJMU!!Gail Walker, YJMU Manager
01224 305484 [email protected]
Mary Stephen, Youth Crime Co-ordinator01224 3066282