What sentences can a young offender get? Flashcards
What are the main aims of sentencing?
To protect the public and punish the offence.
How are sentences for young offenders set?
In a way that can punish, reduce re-offending and provide a means to pay back to the community.
Name some of the sentences a young offender could be charged with by a court.
Discharge, fine, reparation order, (repairing damage or cleaning up graffiti) community punishment, (for 16-17 year olds and could include working with the elderly) community punishment, (for 16-17 year olds which can include programmes to address offending behaviour) curfew order, (requiring the offender to remain in a certain place for set periods of time) drug treatment and testing order, (for individuals with drug misuse issues) referral orders (given to all young offenders pleading guilty and convicted of a first offence).
At what age can male and female offenders be given an attendance sentence order?
10-25
What do offenders usually take part in?
Group exercise (and are offered help to develop skills and confidence to help them explore why they offend)
In the UK summer riots of 2011, what did they involve?
Looting and arson in inner cities.
What is community punishment? And for what age is it?
16-17 year olds and it could include working with the elderly.
What is a reparation order?
Repairing damage caused to property or cleaning up graffiti.
What is community rehabilitation? And for what age is it?
16-17 year olds and it could include programmes to address offending behaviour.
What does a curfew order do?
Requires the offender to stay in a certain place for a certain amount of time.
What age are referral orders for?
10-17
