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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 205-225 |
Number of pages | 21 |
Journal | Youth Justice |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 3 |
Early online date | 23 Dec 2015 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2016 |
Keywords
- breach of order
- delinquency
- needs and responsivity
- risk
- young people who offend
- youth justice