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Restorative Justice
with
Young People
who PERSIST
in their offending:
the Challenges and the Successes
Priority Youth Offender Project
Driven/Supported by Local Government
Youth Justice Agency
And
Probation Board
Collaborative Advantage
Who?
Young People who
• persist in their offending
• commit a serious offence
• cause considerable harm
• are leaving custody
* High incidence of substance misuse/
mental ill-health/family breakdown
Why?
• Combine resources
• Share information
• Minimise duplication
• Reduce delay
• Enhance confidence of
- public/those harmed
- stakeholders
- young people/families
• reduce re-offending, (including) seriousness and
frequency
What?
• Efficiency and Effectiveness in Youth
Justice System
• Better service to and outcomes for:-
-Young people (in conflict with the law)
-Victims
-Communities
What’s Working?
• Intensive support and supervision
• Increased collaboration/alignment
• Circles of Support and Accountability
• Enhanced co-ordination with other
statutory services
• Closer liaison and integration with youth
custody
• Family inclusion and empowerment
• Creative, evidence based practice
Circles of Support & Accountability
-Achieve goals
-Strengthen relationships
-Active participation of all
Reduce obstacles to desistance through
-Partnerships
-Co-ordination
-Co-operation
-Combination
Challenges
• Two cultures with different:- Ethos
- Legislation
- Systems – assessment/process/IT
• Unavoidable/insurmountable
- Duplication
- Multiple Orders
- Competition
- Confusion
Challenges (cont.)
• PERSISTENT offenders: how many ‘chances’ do
they deserve?
• LACK of REMORSE: should we continue with the
process?
• VALUE for MONEY: could the case be dealt with
more cheaply?
• VICTIM RE-VICTIMISATION: are we putting this at
risk?
• PROFESSIONAL CREDIBILITY: will we be damaging
our reputation?
Padraig
D.O.B. 08/05/94 (16)
Offences:
1. 20/04/10 – Theft of blazer and mobile phones, with 1 coaccused, from 4 schoolgirls
2. 19/08/08 – Theft from Spar
3. 26/07/10 – Interfere with motor vehicle and Criminal Damage
•Referred 08/02/11
•YCs 08/03/11 and 15/03/11
•Returned 21/03/11
•Recommendation – Custody with Youth Conference Plan
Criminal Record
•Burglary 02/03/06
YCO 02/03/07
•Assault 28/11/05
PO 09/07/07
Handling 03/03/07
•Handling 04/06/06
Resisting 12/06/07
CRO 09/01/08
Burglary 26/06/07
•Burglary 17/3/07
PO 26/03/08
Interfere MV 29/09/07
•Burglary 26/06/07
ACO 05/11/08
Criminal Record (cont.)
•Theft 25/03/08
Theft 17/07/08
Resisting 08/08/08
Theft 19/08/08
Theft 18/08/08
Theft 13/11/08
JJCO 27/07/09
Criminal Record (cont.)
•Going equipped 11/06/10
Disorderly behaviour 09/07/10
Receiving SG 11/07/10
Burglary 23/07/10
Taking a motor vehicle
Riotous behaviour
Wrongfully entering
Criminal Damage 22/10/07
Theft 29/8/08
JJCO 08/11/10
New Referral
•20/01/11 Attempted Robbery
Possession of Knife
Possession of a screwdriver
Resisting Arrest
What, do you consider, best way forward?
Paul’s Journey….
Background•
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Age – 17years
Previous Offending & Risk-taking Behaviours
Youth Court–Burglary & Car Theft
Agreed to Youth Conference
Risks- Alcohol & Drug Misuse, Paramilitary
Threat, Family Relationships, Homelessness,
Unstructured Lifestyle & Limited Motivation.
Youth Conference Plan
1. Paul will make £200.00 financial restitution to Mrs
Smith within 7 months of order being imposed.
2. Paul will complete a minimum of 10 sessions with the
Impact Car Crime Programme. To commence within 4
weeks of order being imposed.
3. Paul will maintain weekly contact with staff from PYOP
(Priority Youth offender Project) for a period of 4
months. To commence immediately upon order being
imposed.
4. Paul will undertake 120 hours of community service
within 6 months of order being imposed.
Circle of Support &
Accountability
Louise
Volunteer
Anne
IMPACT
Jackie
Drugs
Counsellor
Ben
PYOP
Paul
Hostel
Angie
Extern
Coaching
Prog
Sister
Mother
Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri
AM
PM
Eve
10am12pm
PYOP
Contact
Ben
10.30am 10am-2.30pm 12noon
Bus Prog PYOP
Contact
Ben
10.304.30pm
Young
1pm2.30pm
IMPACT
Prog
2.30pm
–
4.30pm
GO For
It Prog
1.302.30pm
FASA –
2.304.30pm
Essential
Skills
Training
Young
4.306.30pm
Drop in
Centre
Hostel
Activity
Night
Hostel
Meet with
Volunteer
Entrepreneur
Prog
Entrepreneur
Prog
Contd.
Sat
Sun
Family
Group
Meeting
Free
Time
Extern
Coaching
Prog
10.30 1pm
122.00pm –
Extern
Coaching
Free Time
Jackie
Drugs
Counsellor
Programme
2-5pm
3-5pm Meet
with
Volunteer
Hostel
Hostel
Activity
Hostel
Circles of Support & Accountability Plan
Managing Substances1)
Continue contact with Drugs Counsellor & continue to record on daily journal
2)
Keep Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs Drug free days (Hostel Staff to monitor daily and feedback at 6six
week review)
Managing Mental Health1)
YP agreed to receive TC at 8.30pm Tues, Thurs & Sat/Sun (7.00pm) (Previous psychologist
and manager of Children's Home)
2)
Personal advisor & PYOP Key worker to organise x4 social activities as identified & agreed by
YP (Aspirations/Dreams)
Training and Employment1)
Personal advisor – agreed to set up meeting with NIACRO Youth Employability Scheme
2)
PYOP key worker – Referral to Extern Coaching Programme
Family Contact1)
Social worker agreed to liaise with mother to explore possibilities of live video-link at next
circles meeting
Accommodation1)
Hostel Manager, S-Worker & Personal advisor agreed to explore options of maintaining
placement & identify other independent living accommodation
Current Situation…
• Recently moved back into family home
• Emotional & mental Health significantly
improved
• Ongoing participation in various PYOP
programmes
• Order successfully completed and no further
offending!
Does It Work?...
• Young People Comments…
“People are interested and care for my future”
“I know there is always someone there for me”
“They are ready to go that extra mile”
“The Conference really made me think”
Any Questions?
For further information- Please Contact
• Yvonne Adair (YJA) – Project Manager
[email protected] Tel:
028 90820800
• Or visit Youth Justice Agency Website:
www.youthjusticeagencyni.gov.uk