Latest Youth offending Documents from London Borough of Hounslow

Call for youth justice volunteers

Fri, 06 Oct 2017 16:36:50 +0100

Hounslow Council is appealing for volunteers to help support vulnerable youngsters when they are being questioned by police in custody.…

Youth offending

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 13:51:25 +0000

The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 requires all councils to establish a multi-agency youth offending service in partnership with the police, London Probation Trust and health service.…

Court procedures – young people in trouble

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 13:48:21 +0000

There are two main ways of being brought to court after having committed an offence:…

Referral orders

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 13:41:48 +0000

Referral orders are given to most 10 to 17 year olds pleading guilty for the first time in court unless the offence is so serious as to warrant a custodial sentence.…

Remanded to appear or remanded on bail

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 13:37:15 +0000

If a young person has pleaded not guilty to an offence

Then often bail will be granted unconditionally with the provision that if the young person fails to attend court as required, a warrant will be issued for their arrest.…

Youth rehabilitation order

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 13:33:43 +0000

This is a single order for young offenders introduced in 2009 in order to simplify the sentencing options available to courts. The Youth Rehabilitation Order (YRO) may last for a maximum of three years and can include a number of requirements imposed by the court.…