15 Labour 1997 Onwards...

Question 1

What was a hint to another key shift or prevention?

Answer 1

‘New Youth Justice’

Question 2

Introduced what act?

Answer 2

Crime and Disorder Act 1998

Question 3

Crime and Disorder Act 1998 had the explicit aim for YJS for 1st time:

Answer 3

“to prevent offending by children and young persons”

Question 4

Crime and Disorder Act 1998 led to the creation of:

Answer 4

Youth justice board
Youth offending teams
Multi-agency partnerships

Question 5

Crime and Disorder Act 1998: restructuring of…

Answer 5

Non-custodial penalties

Question 6

Crime and Disorder Act 1998: earlier interventions and…

Answer 6

‘At risk’ offenders

Question 7

Crime and Disorder Act 1998 enabled 4 features:

Answer 7

1) reprimand and final warning
2) parenting orders etc.
3) local authorities given power to establish ‘curfews’
4) intensive supervision and support programmes (ISSPs)

Question 8

Crime and Disorder Act 1998: creation of ASBOs - civil order (lower burden proof) BUT breach is criminal:

Answer 8

Criminalisation through back door

Question 9

Crime and Disorder Act 1998: widening of scope and reach of YJS BUT young persons in custody has declined - 2 evidences:

Answer 9

2009-2011 YJB decommissioned 1025 beds, closed 3 YOIs

Children and young persons in custody has fallen - 2807 in 2000/01 to 1058 in 2012/13