- Swift administration of justice so that every young person accused
of breaking the law has the matter resolved without delay
- To confront offenders with the consequences of their offending
- Re-offending behaviour programmes provided in line with national
standards
- Enforcement procedures carried out in line with national standards
- Interventions which tackle the particular factors which put a
young person at risk
- Punishment proportionate to the seriousness of the offence
- Encouraging reparation to victims by young offenders
NATIONAL OBJECTIVES
National Standards are set for Youth
Offending Services by the Home Secretary who is advised by the Youth
Justice Board.
They detail the minimum required standards that staff in the YOS
are expected to achieve. They can be split in the following broad
headings
- Supervision quality & frequency
- Speeding up court processes
- Information sharing
- Work with victims
- Protecting the public
- Protecting the rights of young people
- Planning & provision of services for young people
- Anti discriminatory practice
- Measuring the effectiveness of services and reporting to
the Youth Justice Board
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