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Youth Justice Management Unit Early & Effective Intervention - EEI

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

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Youth Justice Management Unit Early & Effective Intervention - EEI

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  1. Youth Justice Management Unit Early & Effective Intervention - EEI Mary Stephen - Youth Crime Co-ordinator - Moray

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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?

  6. 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.

  7. Contacting Services • Social Work • Education • Other Agencies

  8. 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

  9. YJMU Procedures • Overturn Police Direct Measures • Welfare Checks • Timely interventions • Provide History Of Young Person to PF

  10. EEI Offences for 16 & 17 Year Olds Include: • Shoplifting • Vandalism • Minor Assaults • Threatening or Abusive Behaviour

  11. 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

  12. And finally.... If in doubt, please contact the YJMU!! Gail Walker, YJMU Manager 01224 305484 gail.walker@scotland.pnn.police.uk Mary Stephen, Youth Crime Co-ordinator 01224 3066282 mary.stephen@scotland.pnn.police.uk

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