❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on the services provided by Killara Youth Support Service and Juvenile Justice Teams, and the reasons for cost differences between them in juvenile offender diversion programs. The answer details the services provided by each and explains the cost differences due to the longer-term involvement of Juvenile Justice Teams.
AnsweredQoN 1378Legislative Assembly
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(b) what kinds of services does the Killara Youth Support Service provide as part of its juvenile offender diversion program; (c) what kinds of services do Juvenile Justice Teams provide; and (d) what accounts for the significant difference between the costs per juvenile offender in the Juvenile Justice teams' program and the Killara Youth Support Service?
(c) what kinds of services do Juvenile Justice Teams provide; and (d) what accounts for the significant difference between the costs per juvenile offender in the Juvenile Justice teams' program and the Killara Youth Support Service?
(d) what accounts for the significant difference between the costs per juvenile offender in the Juvenile Justice teams' program and the Killara Youth Support Service?
(b) Killara Youth Support Services includes screening of all cautions and follow up with families. Killara also provides practical assistance to Police and Railway Officers, and when required, transport to youth apprehended by Police or railway officers. In addition, Killara provides telephone counselling and short term casework supervision for families and young people, referrals and linkage of families to government and non-government agencies working with at risk youth. (c) Juvenile Justice Teams provide an opportunity for the victim of crime to meet with the offender to determine an appropriate penalty for the offence whilst diverting the young offender from the formal justice system. In addition they provide a brokerage role in seeking counselling services and other relevant assistance for victims, offenders and their families. (d) Juvenile Justice Teams operate in seven metropolitan locations and are required to provide written reports to Courts and Police; convene and facilitate family group conferences and develop and monitor a young person's Action Plan over a period of time. Management of referrals to Juvenile Justice Teams requires longer term involvement with the young person, their family and the victim of crime.
(c) Juvenile Justice Teams provide an opportunity for the victim of crime to meet with the offender to determine an appropriate penalty for the offence whilst diverting the young offender from the formal justice system. In addition they provide a brokerage role in seeking counselling services and other relevant assistance for victims, offenders and their families. (d) Juvenile Justice Teams operate in seven metropolitan locations and are required to provide written reports to Courts and Police; convene and facilitate family group conferences and develop and monitor a young person's Action Plan over a period of time. Management of referrals to Juvenile Justice Teams requires longer term involvement with the young person, their family and the victim of crime.
(d) Juvenile Justice Teams operate in seven metropolitan locations and are required to provide written reports to Courts and Police; convene and facilitate family group conferences and develop and monitor a young person's Action Plan over a period of time. Management of referrals to Juvenile Justice Teams requires longer term involvement with the young person, their family and the victim of crime.
(c) what kinds of services do Juvenile Justice Teams provide; and (d) what accounts for the significant difference between the costs per juvenile offender in the Juvenile Justice teams' program and the Killara Youth Support Service?
(d) what accounts for the significant difference between the costs per juvenile offender in the Juvenile Justice teams' program and the Killara Youth Support Service?
(b) Killara Youth Support Services includes screening of all cautions and follow up with families. Killara also provides practical assistance to Police and Railway Officers, and when required, transport to youth apprehended by Police or railway officers. In addition, Killara provides telephone counselling and short term casework supervision for families and young people, referrals and linkage of families to government and non-government agencies working with at risk youth. (c) Juvenile Justice Teams provide an opportunity for the victim of crime to meet with the offender to determine an appropriate penalty for the offence whilst diverting the young offender from the formal justice system. In addition they provide a brokerage role in seeking counselling services and other relevant assistance for victims, offenders and their families. (d) Juvenile Justice Teams operate in seven metropolitan locations and are required to provide written reports to Courts and Police; convene and facilitate family group conferences and develop and monitor a young person's Action Plan over a period of time. Management of referrals to Juvenile Justice Teams requires longer term involvement with the young person, their family and the victim of crime.
(c) Juvenile Justice Teams provide an opportunity for the victim of crime to meet with the offender to determine an appropriate penalty for the offence whilst diverting the young offender from the formal justice system. In addition they provide a brokerage role in seeking counselling services and other relevant assistance for victims, offenders and their families. (d) Juvenile Justice Teams operate in seven metropolitan locations and are required to provide written reports to Courts and Police; convene and facilitate family group conferences and develop and monitor a young person's Action Plan over a period of time. Management of referrals to Juvenile Justice Teams requires longer term involvement with the young person, their family and the victim of crime.
(d) Juvenile Justice Teams operate in seven metropolitan locations and are required to provide written reports to Courts and Police; convene and facilitate family group conferences and develop and monitor a young person's Action Plan over a period of time. Management of referrals to Juvenile Justice Teams requires longer term involvement with the young person, their family and the victim of crime.
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Answered
20 March 2002
Responded by
Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs
Response time
29 days
(a) Referrals to Killara Youth Support Service are frequently managed by brief and short-term intervention with a young person and their family.
(b) Killara Youth Support Services includes screening of all cautions and follow up with families. Killara also provides practical assistance to Police and Railway Officers, and when required, transport to youth apprehended by Police or railway officers. In addition, Killara provides telephone counselling and short term casework supervision for families and young people, referrals and linkage of families to government and non-government agencies working with at risk youth.
(c) Juvenile Justice Teams provide an opportunity for the victim of crime to meet with the offender to determine an appropriate penalty for the offence whilst diverting the young offender from the formal justice system. In addition they provide a brokerage role in seeking counselling services and other relevant assistance for victims, offenders and their families.
(d) Juvenile Justice Teams operate in seven metropolitan locations and are required to provide written reports to Courts and Police; convene and facilitate family group conferences and develop and monitor a young person's Action Plan over a period of time. Management of referrals to Juvenile Justice Teams requires longer term involvement with the young person, their family and the victim of crime.
(b) Killara Youth Support Services includes screening of all cautions and follow up with families. Killara also provides practical assistance to Police and Railway Officers, and when required, transport to youth apprehended by Police or railway officers. In addition, Killara provides telephone counselling and short term casework supervision for families and young people, referrals and linkage of families to government and non-government agencies working with at risk youth.
(c) Juvenile Justice Teams provide an opportunity for the victim of crime to meet with the offender to determine an appropriate penalty for the offence whilst diverting the young offender from the formal justice system. In addition they provide a brokerage role in seeking counselling services and other relevant assistance for victims, offenders and their families.
(d) Juvenile Justice Teams operate in seven metropolitan locations and are required to provide written reports to Courts and Police; convene and facilitate family group conferences and develop and monitor a young person's Action Plan over a period of time. Management of referrals to Juvenile Justice Teams requires longer term involvement with the young person, their family and the victim of crime.
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