Unit 3

Question 1

Legislation involving youth criminality

Answer 1

Children, Youth and Families Act 2005

Question 2

3 divisions of the childrens court and description

Answer 2

Family Div -> protection and care of kids and other matters
Criminal Div -> criminal offending b/n ages of 10-17
Koori Div -> criminal activity of aborigines youths

Question 3

Community supervision programs aim and types

Answer 3

Aim = to divert young people from the criminal youth justice system (custody)
Types = probation, youth supervision order, youth attendance order and parole

Question 4

Probation conditions

Answer 4

Must report to youth justice worker and obey instructions
Report change of address, schools, employment
Must attend school
X consumption of alcohol

Question 5

Youth Supervision Orders conditions

Answer 5

X reoffending
Report to Justice Youth Unit as required
Obey Youth Justice Worker
X leave state without permission
report changes

Question 6

Youth attendance order

Answer 6

units: dictates number of attendance hours per week; dates and times of attendance; educational prgrams 2 participate.
A child must: not reoffend; complete up to 4hrs of com service a week, report any changes and comply

Question 7

What is Parole

Answer 7

Allows an offender to serve part of custodial sentence in the community
The youth parole board has discretion to determine parole eligibilty