restorative justice with young people who persist in their offending: the challenges and the...
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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?
PadraigD.O.B. 08/05/94 (16)
Offences:
1. 20/04/10 – Theft of blazer and mobile phones, with 1 co-accused, 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 JJCO 27/07/09
Theft 19/08/08
Theft 18/08/08
Theft 13/11/08
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 JJCO 08/11/10
Riotous behaviour
Wrongfully entering
Criminal Damage 22/10/07
Theft 29/8/08
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-
• 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.
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.
Youth Conference Plan
Circle of Support & Circle of Support & AccountabilityAccountability
Anne IMPACT
Jackie Drugs
Counsellor
Hostel
Mother
Sister
Angie Extern
CoachingProg
Ben PYOP
Louise Volunteer
Paul
Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
AM 10am-12pm PYOP Contact Ben
10.30am-2.30pm Bus Prog
10am-12noon PYOP Contact Ben
10.30-4.30pm Young Entrepreneur Prog
Family Group Meeting
Free Time
Extern Coaching Prog 10.30 -1pm
PM 1pm-2.30pm
IMPACT Prog
2.30pm – 4.30pm GO For It Prog
1.30-2.30pm FASA – 2.30-4.30pm Essential Skills Training
Young Entrepreneur
Prog Contd.
12-2.00pm – Jackie Drugs Counsellor
3-5pm Meet with Volunteer
Extern Coaching Programme 2-5pm
Free Time
Eve Hostel Meet with Volunteer
4.30-6.30pm Drop in Centre
Hostel Activity Night
Hostel Hostel Activity
Hostel
Circles of Support & Accountability Plan Managing Substances- 1) 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 Health- 1) 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 Employment- 1) Personal advisor – agreed to set up meeting with NIACRO Youth Employability Scheme2) PYOP key worker – Referral to Extern Coaching Programme
Family Contact- 1) Social worker agreed to liaise with mother to explore possibilities of live video-link at next
circles meeting
Accommodation- 1) 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