ISLE OF WIGHT SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN BOARD Adolescents and the Criminal Justice System Alison Smailes, Head of Service Lisa Morgan, Operational Team Manager Isle of Wight Youth Offending Team

www.iowscb.org.uk www.twitter.com/IOWSCB Outline: Who are they? – perception and reality, troubled or troubling? National picture and trends – the Youth Justice System Local Isle of Wight picture and initiatives www.iowscb.org.uk www.twitter.com/IOWSCB

'Hoodies, louts, scum': how media demonises teenagers yobs 'Hoodies, louts, scum': how media demonises teenagers thugs out of control evil monsters feral ‘Devils or Angels – perpetrators or victims?’ menacing brutal LM develops this further when looking at who these children are later. tearaway frightening threatening www.iowscb.org.uk www.twitter.com/IOWSCB

www.iowscb.org.uk www.twitter.com/IOWSCB The Youth Justice System Works to prevent offending and reoffending by children young people under the age of 18 Multi- agency Youth Offending partnerships to achieve outcomes in three key areas: Reduce first time entrants into the system Reduce reoffending Reduce the number of children in custody www.iowscb.org.uk www.twitter.com/IOWSCB

www.iowscb.org.uk www.twitter.com/IOWSCB National picture Child arrests in England and Wales fall by 59% in five years (Howard League, 10/10/16) www.iowscb.org.uk www.twitter.com/IOWSCB

www.iowscb.org.uk www.twitter.com/IOWSCB First time entrants 82% reduction since 2006/7 peak Reasons – OBTJ and prevention/diversion www.iowscb.org.uk www.twitter.com/IOWSCB

www.iowscb.org.uk www.twitter.com/IOWSCB Reducing custody 10-17 year olds sentenced down 70% since 2005/06 Average population reduced by 65% since 2008/09 peak The pros and the cons: Disproportionality issue – mention Also the issue re placement distance (esp island impact) www.iowscb.org.uk www.twitter.com/IOWSCB

www.iowscb.org.uk www.twitter.com/IOWSCB Reducing reoffending General increase in the reoffending rate since 2008 In the cohort ending March 2014, 38% reoffended within 12 months, with an average of 3.12 reoffences per reoffender Cohort size reducing every year since 2007, as is the number of reoffenders and the number of reoffences www.iowscb.org.uk www.twitter.com/IOWSCB

www.iowscb.org.uk www.twitter.com/IOWSCB Local Picture IOW YOT Caseload Snapshot- September 2016: 86% were boys, and 14% were girls (previously has been 75%/25%)  33% were subject to an Out of Court Disposal, and 67% to a Court Order. Variety of offences including: criminal damage, violent behaviour, harmful sexual behaviour, dishonesty and non-compliance with previous Court Orders. AGE 10 0% AGE 11 Age 12 AGE 13 5% AGE 14 10% AGE 15 23% AGE 16 31% AGE 17 16% AGE 18 15% www.iowscb.org.uk www.twitter.com/IOWSCB

www.iowscb.org.uk www.twitter.com/IOWSCB Impact of words/phrases Challenging, difficult and a nuisance? Distracting, disruptive and don’t care? Refusing to listen, failing to understand and making their own choices? How would this feel? www.iowscb.org.uk www.twitter.com/IOWSCB

www.iowscb.org.uk www.twitter.com/IOWSCB Adolescent Offending Theories of youth crime Stages of adolescent development Child’s voice? Unmet need? www.iowscb.org.uk www.twitter.com/IOWSCB

www.iowscb.org.uk www.twitter.com/IOWSCB Caseload Snapshot September 2016 At least 35% have experienced some form of abuse.   38% were assessed as presenting with concerns in relation to emotional wellbeing and/or mental health (some of whom were already known to CCAMHS). At least 44% have parents who have experienced difficulties with substance misuse, mental health and/or domestic abuse. 56% are currently, or have previously, been known to Children’s Social Care as CIN, CP or LAC 63% were noted as having additional needs which would impact on their access to ETE or were not accessing ETE at all www.iowscb.org.uk www.twitter.com/IOWSCB

www.iowscb.org.uk www.twitter.com/IOWSCB Current Local Initiatives Youth Crime Prevention ‘Triage’ Reducing Criminalisation of Children in Care Youth to Adult Transitions (Y2A) RJ – voice of victim www.iowscb.org.uk www.twitter.com/IOWSCB

www.iowscb.org.uk www.twitter.com/IOWSCB Multi-agency working Recognise   Reflect Respond www.iowscb.org.uk www.twitter.com/IOWSCB