Youth Justice Management Unit
Early & Effective Intervention - EEI
Mary Stephen - Youth Crime Co-ordinator - Moray
Why does the YJMU exist?
• To provide a co-ordinated Police approach for dealing
with young offenders
• To avoid the submission of unnecessary reports to the
Children’s Reporter
• To act as a point of contact for both Police staff and our
partner agencies in all matters relating to children and
young people
Whole System Approach
YJMU Aims
• Implementation of early and effective intervention
• Reduce re-offending by young people (under 18’s)
• Increase opportunities for community alternatives to
secure care and custody designed for young people
Whole System Approach
How does it affect you and other agencies?
• Only relevant cases are sent to the Children’s Reporter /
Fiscal
• Persons responsible (accused) and harmed (victim)
getting quicker access to services
• Keeps young people in Moray
• Better use of resources
• Cases progress through Court & SCRA quicker
YJMU Procedures
Under 16s & over 16s if on a Compulsory Supervision Order (CSO)
• Each Crime File is Researched and Police databases are searched
• Checks are made to ascertain whether or not there is Social Work
involvement;
• Is the young person known to SCRA, if so are there any open referrals;
• Is there sufficient evidence to prove their guilt; and
• Is the charge the most appropriate for the offence?
Disposal Options
Options open to YJMU:
• Non Age
• Recorded Verbal Juvenile Warnings;
• Warning letters;
• Restorative Justice Warnings;
• Direct Referral to Education or Social Work;
• Direct Referral to other Partner Agencies;
• Submit report to Children’s Reporter; or
• Joint Report to Procurator Fiscal.
Contacting Services
• Social Work
• Education
• Other Agencies
Early & Effective Intervention from 1st September 2013
Young Offenders aged 16 & 17 – Not on CSO
• Crown Office Procurator Fiscal Service Framework
(COPFS)
• Police Direct Measures
• YJMU now part of the decision making process
• EEI Referral to Services
YJMU Procedures
• Overturn Police Direct Measures
• Welfare Checks
• Timely interventions
• Provide History Of Young Person to PF
EEI Offences for 16 & 17 Year Olds
Include:
• Shoplifting
• Vandalism
• Minor Assaults
• Threatening or Abusive Behaviour
EEI Offences for 16 & 17 Year Olds
Not Included
• Drug Offences
• Persistent or alarming conduct
• Football related incidents
• Incidents of a sexual nature
• Domestic Violence
• Breach of an ASB Order
• Incidents involving Aggravation: racial; religious etc
• And other indictable offences
And finally....
If in doubt, please contact the YJMU!!
Gail Walker, YJMU Manager
01224 305484
gail.walker@scotland.pnn.police.uk
Mary Stephen, Youth Crime Co-ordinator
01224 3066282
mary.stephen@scotland.pnn.police.uk