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 yvonneadair@dojni.x.gsi.gov.uk Tel: 028 90820800

• Or visit Youth Justice Agency Website:

www.youthjusticeagencyni.gov.uk