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Youth justice - final warning
Summary of Service
The Final Warning was created by the 1998 Crime and Disorder Act as a way of dealing with offences committed by young people aged 10 to 17, provided that the offence is not so serious that it needs to go to court.
It was introduced in an effort to encourage young people to take responsibility for their criminal actions and to keep them from committing further offences and it replaced the old system of police cautions for young people.
Details of Service
A young person arrested for a further offence within two years will virtually always go to court.
The Final Warning:
- aims to prevent re-offending by ensuring that the young person is made aware of the consequences and impact of criminal activity;
- aims to take into account the wishes and feelings of victims of crime;
- aims to find out the reason for the offence, and do something about the things in the young person's life, which create a risk of further offending.
Youth Offending Services have been set up in every local authority to work with the Police Officers on Final Warnings to ensure that these aims are met and to prevent offending by children and young people.
The Final warning is given on the understanding that the Youth Offending Service will work with the young offender and their parent/guardian to complete a short programme of intervention.
Contact Details
By Post
Youth Offending
Wiltshire County Council
Top Floor
Court Mills
Polebarn Road
Trowbridge
BA14 7EG
By Email
youthoffending@wiltshire.gov.uk
By Telephone
01225 781202
By Fax
01225 719219
| A to Z Names | Youth justice - final warning, Youth justice - final warning |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Final warning for young offenders |
| PID No. | 173 |
| IPSV Category | Young offending |
| Level 1 Name | Youth justice - final warning |
| IPSV ID | 6662 |
