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Are there Lessons to be Learnt from the Youth Justice System?
IPS Criminal Justice Forum – Wellington – 26 February 2009 Judge Andrew Becroft Principal Youth Court Judge Te Kaiwhakawa Matua o Te Kooti Taiohi
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Strengths of the Youth Justice System
Diversion/”Alternative Action” Rate per 10,000 population of 14 to 16 year-olds, of cases appearing in the Youth Court IPS Criminal Justice Forum – 26 February 2009
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Number of young people who reoffended % of young people who reoffended
Strengths of the Youth Justice System cont… Rate of re-offending within 18 months of young people in sample, by Police response to their first offence Police response Total number of young people Number of young people who reoffended % of young people who reoffended Warning/other 649 60 9.2 Diversion 464 74 15.9 Intention- to-charge FGC 94 35 37.2 Youth court 231 118 51.1 All responses 1438 287 20.0 IPS Criminal Justice Forum – 26 February 2009
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Strengths of the Youth Justice System cont…
Specialist police force…..Youth Aid division Family Group Conferences Significant reduction in institutionalisation IPS Criminal Justice Forum – 26 February 2009
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Strengths of the Youth Justice System cont…
Reduced rates of imprisonment Custodial Sentences for Youth Court Cases, 1987–2006 IPS Criminal Justice Forum – 26 February 2009
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Specific Challenges for the Youth Justice System
Better statistical reporting and more research Improved, better resourced, Family Group Conferences Cross-sector training and capability Failure to use community-based options adequately Transition from Youth Justice system back into the family/community Serious violent offenders IPS Criminal Justice Forum – 26 February 2009
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Wider Challenges for the Youth Justice System
Disproportionate Maori youth offending Keeping young people engaged in education A nationwide youth mental health service Nationwide alcohol and drug treatment programmes/ facilities Development of a nationwide mentoring scheme The use of “evidence-based” interventions and programmes Early (earlier) intervention IPS Criminal Justice Forum – 26 February 2009
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Conclusion IPS Criminal Justice Forum – 26 February 2009
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