Youth Justice Management Unit Early & Effective Intervention - EEI
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Youth Justice Management UnitEarly & Effective Intervention - EEI
Mary Stephen - Youth Crime Co-ordinator - Moray
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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.
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Contacting Services
• Social Work
• Education
• Other Agencies
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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
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YJMU Procedures
• Overturn Police Direct Measures
• Welfare Checks
• Timely interventions
• Provide History Of Young Person to PF
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EEI Offences for 16 & 17 Year Olds
Include:
•Shoplifting
•Vandalism
•Minor Assaults
•Threatening or Abusive Behaviour
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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
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And finally....
If in doubt, please contact the YJMU!!Gail Walker, YJMU Manager
01224 305484 [email protected]
Mary Stephen, Youth Crime Co-ordinator01224 3066282