Youth Justice Management UnitEarly & 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

• To act as a point of contact for both Police staff and our partner agencies in all matters relating to children and young people

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

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

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?

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.

Contacting Services

• Social Work

• Education

• Other Agencies

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

YJMU Procedures

• Overturn Police Direct Measures

• Welfare Checks

• Timely interventions

• Provide History Of Young Person to PF

EEI Offences for 16 & 17 Year Olds

Include:

•Shoplifting

•Vandalism

•Minor Assaults

•Threatening or Abusive Behaviour

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

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-ordinator01224 3066282

mary.stephen@scotland.pnn.police.uk