Norfolk police deal with offenders as young as four

from the article by Ben Kendall in Norwich Evening News:

Child offenders as young as four have been dealt with by police in Norfolk using alternatives to court, new figures have revealed.

According to statistics released by Norfolk police under the Freedom of Information Act, more than 500 under-12s are dealt with using restorative justice each year.

Aug 25, 2010 Juvenile, Practice, Country:England&Wales, Region: Europe

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Restorative justice vs perfomance targets....

from UKPOLICEONLINE Discussion Forum:

Hello all,

My force are introducing restorative justice as an alternative to court, and this will primarily be aimed at young offenders. Restorative justice has received a mixed reception and was hoping forum members could share their thoughts and experiences from their own forces. I think its a good idea, and a move away from chasing performance targets has got to be a good think, or are performance targets still applied?? any thoughts gratefully received.

Aug 24, 2010 Police, Policy, Diversion, Region: Europe, Conceptual, Country:England&Wales

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Theresa May to scrap asbos (antisocial behaviour orders)

from the story by Alan Travis in The Guardian:

....In her first speech on antisocial behaviour and alcohol-fuelled disorder, the home secretary said it was time to turn the system on its head and demonstrate that community action was needed, rather than Whitehall "magic buttons". May said she wanted asbos replaced with simpler sanctions that were easier to obtain and to enforce: "Where possible they should be rehabilitating and restorative, rather than criminalising and coercive."

Aug 03, 2010 Juvenile, Practice, Country:England&Wales, Region: Europe

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