A Study into Breaches of Youth Justice Orders and the Young People Who Breach Them

Joanna Adler, Laurie D. Grandi

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Abstract

This study concerns the incidence and aetiology of breach of youth community sentences. A between-groups archival study compared those who breached with those who did not, on socio-demographic and criminogenic factors. Breachers were a minority, likely to breach repeatedly and were similar to those who re-offended. Whether they breach or re-offend may depend on something other than the characteristics of the Order and the young person’s situation. Youth Justice Professionals should be mindful of the identified areas of need and responsivity when considering compliance.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)205-225
Number of pages21
JournalYouth Justice
Volume16
Issue number3
Early online date23 Dec 2015
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2016

Keywords

  • breach of order
  • delinquency
  • needs and responsivity
  • risk
  • young people who offend
  • youth justice

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