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Since the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008, when sentencing a young offender the court must have regard to:

  • The principal aim of the youth justice system to prevent offending;
  • The welfare of the offender; and
  • The purpose of sentencing

s.9 of the Act lays down the purposes of sentencing young offenders, these are:

  • Punishment;
  • Reform and rehabilitation;
  • The protection of the public;
  • The making of reparation by offenders to persons affected by their offences

There are two types of detention that can be given:

  1. Detention and Training Order
  2. Detention under s90/91 of the Powers of the Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000.

Detention and Training Orders

Given to offenders between the ages of 12 and 17years who have committed serious offences.

They can last anything from 4 months to 2 years.

The first half is spent in custody while the second half is spent in the community under the supervision of the Youth Offending Team.

Given to young offenders who represent a high level of risk, have a significant offending history or are persistent offenders and where no other sentence will manage their risks effectively.

The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 created the Youth Rehabilitation Order, it replaced a range of different orders available for young offenders, including action plan orders, supervision orders, drug treatment and testing orders, curfew orders, attendance centre orders, exclusion orders and community orders.

Reparation orders -s.73 PCC(S)A 2000; Offenders under 18 years

Designed to get offenders to understand the consequences of their actions, empathise with their victims and take responsibility for their actions.

Offender is ordered to make reparation to the victim(s) (with their consent) or to the wider community.

Maximum 24 hours which must be completed within 3 months of the date of the order.