Reprimand
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A reprimand is a severe, formal or official reproof. Reprimanding takes in different forms in different legal systems, such as in UK law.
The police will pass on the details to the local Youth Offending Team
who may contact the young person's parents or carers and talk about the young person, their family and the events that led up to the reprimand.
Sometimes the young person can be referred to the YOT to take part in a voluntary programme to help them address their offending behaviour.
Once the young person has been bailed from the Police Station, they will have been given a date and a time to return to a "Restorative Justice Clinic" (RJ Clinic) to receive a Reprimand or Final Warning from a specially trained officer. The purpose of this is to discuss what happened, why it happened and also to find out how the person can repair any harm that has been caused. The officer will also discuss ways to dissuade any future reoffending.
The RJ Clinic usually takes place at the local Police Station. The parents or carers will also be expected to attend.
The young person does not have to accept advice or YOT assistance. Any activity or assistance offered by the YOT is voluntary.
If the young person breaks the law again, they will more than likely be sent to the Youth Court. This can lead to them being found guilty and sentenced.
The One Minute Reprimand will be also very effective and will influence an employee in the work place.
Reprimands and Final Warnings are a statutory disposal, created by sections 65-66 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998
to replace cautions for offenders aged 17 and under. Guidance on the scheme is available for Police and Youth Offending Teams through joint Home Office/Youth Justice Board guidance published in November 2002.
UK
In the UK, anybody above the ages of 10 can receive a reprimand. It is a formal verbal warning given by a police officer to a young person who admits they are guilty of a minor first offence. To receive a reprimand, the young person must have admitted the offence and shown that they are sorry for the harm that may have been caused.The police will pass on the details to the local Youth Offending Team
Youth Offending Team
In England and Wales a Youth Offending Team is a multi-agency team that is coordinated by a local authority, which is overseen by the Youth Justice Board It deals with young offenders, sets up community services and reparation plans, and attempts to prevent youth recidivism and incarceration...
who may contact the young person's parents or carers and talk about the young person, their family and the events that led up to the reprimand.
Sometimes the young person can be referred to the YOT to take part in a voluntary programme to help them address their offending behaviour.
Once the young person has been bailed from the Police Station, they will have been given a date and a time to return to a "Restorative Justice Clinic" (RJ Clinic) to receive a Reprimand or Final Warning from a specially trained officer. The purpose of this is to discuss what happened, why it happened and also to find out how the person can repair any harm that has been caused. The officer will also discuss ways to dissuade any future reoffending.
The RJ Clinic usually takes place at the local Police Station. The parents or carers will also be expected to attend.
The young person does not have to accept advice or YOT assistance. Any activity or assistance offered by the YOT is voluntary.
If the young person breaks the law again, they will more than likely be sent to the Youth Court. This can lead to them being found guilty and sentenced.
The One Minute Reprimand will be also very effective and will influence an employee in the work place.
Reprimands and Final Warnings are a statutory disposal, created by sections 65-66 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998
Crime and Disorder Act 1998
The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Act was published on 2 December 1997 and received Royal Assent in July 1998...
to replace cautions for offenders aged 17 and under. Guidance on the scheme is available for Police and Youth Offending Teams through joint Home Office/Youth Justice Board guidance published in November 2002.