Youth Care and Probation Netherlands

Ben ZengerinkAstana

16-11-2016

EU Project “Enhancing Criminal Justice in Kazakhstan“

EU Project “Enhancing Criminal Justice in Kazakhstan“

Youth Care & Probation is regulated by Juvenile Law (2015)

Municipalities are responsible to organize:

accessible and recognizable servicesavailability sufficient expertisedirect accessnotifying Child Protection when child at risk24/7 crisis centre

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Shortcomings previous situation

Fragmented system Inadequate cooperation Medicalizing deviant behaviour Huge pressure on specialized care Overtreatment as well under

treatment Dramatically increasing costs

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Basic Principles new Juvenile Law

1 framework for policy and financingempowerment of youngsters and familyprevention is better and cheaperearly detection = milder forms of assistance1 family-1plan-1 case managerdecentralization

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Juvenile Criminal Code

• 12-18 years = Juvenile Criminal Code pre trial report Child Protection Service

• 16-17 years can be addressed under Adult Criminal Law pre trial report Child Protection Service

• 18-23 years can be addressed under Juvenile Criminal Code pre trial report Adult Probation Service

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Correctional InstitutionsSaving society for criminal youth

Closed and semi closed 5 national 6 NGO Basic methodology YOUTURN

Civil Law forced placementsSaving vulnerable youth for society

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Juvenile Probation

= organization integral part of Youth Care Agency own place and methodology guidance and supervision ¼ off juvenile offenders

= methodology scientifically developed and evidence based tools offers youngsters challenge and trust creates social and political support

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Facts and Figures

Population Netherlands 16,8 millionCapacity Juveniles Correctional Institutions 800

Youth ProbationTotal # clients 7385Supervision order 6270Voluntarily 710Special programs 200Others 185

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