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PRESENTATION TO YOT MANAGERS. 24 JANUARY 2014. BRIEF INTRODUCTION. HMCPSI statutory inspectorate since 2000 Authority to inspect all functions of the CPS Other inspection activity by invitation/delegated powers E.g. SFO/SPA/PPS. THEMATIC REVIEW OF YOUTH OFFENDER CASEWORK.
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PRESENTATION TO YOT MANAGERS 24 JANUARY 2014
BRIEF INTRODUCTION • HMCPSI statutory inspectorate since 2000 • Authority to inspect all functions of the CPS • Other inspection activity by invitation/delegated powers • E.g. SFO/SPA/PPS
THEMATIC REVIEW OF YOUTH OFFENDER CASEWORK • Published July 2011 – six priority recommendations – three others and two aspects of good practice • Methodology, spoke to sample of YOT managers and survey request to others – observed quality of collaborative working between prosecutors and YOT staff at court • Follow up inspection published October 2013 assessed progress against recommendations
THEMATIC REVIEW OF YOUTH OFFENDER CASEWORK • Pertinent recommendations and findings: • Role of AYJCs diminished since restructuring – little evidence of regular structured liaison with YOT managers – follow up found limited progress • Contrast with good working relations at court – effective information exchange • Prosecutors very limited awareness of community resolution schemes – a few notable exceptions
THEMATIC REVIEW OF YOUTH OFFENDER CASEWORK • Low level offending was bypassing out of court disposal regime – resolved once in court process but causes delay • Follow up found progress but police charged cases still an issue – gravity matrix compliance • Follow up identified fresh issue re post charge OOCD – apparent unilateral decisions to administer – transitional issue?
THEMATIC REVIEW OF YOUTH OFFENDER CASEWORK • Limited concerns that prosecutors not following CPS looked after children policy • Follow up found still some concerns • Good collaborative working on bail information in youth courts • Issues with youths in adult courts – lower prosecutor skill levels in key aspects
THEMATIC REVIEW OF YOUTH OFFENDER CASEWORK • General observations: • Prosecutors need to improve quality of recording of decisions • Venue representations at charging stage improving but still some way to go • Still issues over correctly recording youth status on case management systems
THEMATIC REVIEW OF YOUTH OFFENDER CASEWORK • Recent changes: • CPS implemented mandatory introductory training course on youth justice • Changes to prompts at charging stage require specific decision for each defendant – should prevent youths slipping through net
Links to reports http://www.hmcpsi.gov.uk/documents/reports/THM/YOC/YOC_Nov11_rpt.pdf http://www.hmcpsi.gov.uk/documents/reports/THM/YOC/YOCFU_Oct13_rpt.pdf