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What is an Action Plan Order? : |
The
Action Plan Order...
- was created by the 1998 Crime and Disorder Act as a way of dealing
with young people between the ages of 10 and 17, who have to be
dealt with by the Youth Court.
- is a community sentence which is intended to offer an early
opportunity for work and / or support to help prevent further
offending
- lasts for three months from the date of the Order being made.
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| What
is the aim of the Action Plan Order? |
The
Action Plan Order...
- aims to prevent re-offending by ensuring that the young person
complies with the requirements of an Action Plan, which will be
designed to address the causes of such behaviour by requiring
the young person to complete any of a number of specific tasks.
- aims to encourage the young person to take responsibility for
their actions and to consider the wishes and feelings of victims
of crime. It will also consider the need for 'reparation' (putting
things right) to the victim(s).
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| What
will the Youth Offender have to do? |
Specific
requirements of an Action Plan Order may include:
- Participation in activities.
- Attendance at offence focused work groups.
- Attendance at an Attendance Centre.
- Staying away from specified places.
- Monitored school attendance.
- Reparation, either to the victim of the offence or to the community
as a whole.
- Attendance at a review hearing at the Youth Court.
The Court can use a combination of any of the above elements to create
an Action Plan for any individual. It may also choose to impose a
Parenting Order on the parents of a young person subject to an Action
Plan Order. A Responsible Officer will be appointed from the Youth
Offending Team to supervise / co-ordinate the programme of work.
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| What
will happen if the young person fails to co-operate? |
At most,
two warnings within the period of the Order may be given before Breach
Proceedings are taken. Breach Proceedings will involve the young person
being returned to Court. The Court may discharge the Order and re-sentence
for the original offence.
Breach Proceedings can be taken at any stage of the Order (regardless
of the length of time it has to run) and without prior warning if
the failure to comply is serious, such as an attempt to avoid its
completion or serious misconduct.
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| What
do Parents/Guardians have to do? |
Parents/Guardians
should:
- Attend Court with the young person.
- Encourage the young person to appreciate fully the consequences
of their offending behaviour.
- Ensure that the young person successfully completes the activities
assigned to him / her.
- Co-operate with any Parenting Order that may be imposed.
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| Further
information |
Please
contact the Kirklees Youth Offending Team on 01484
226263.
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