❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the implementation of a juvenile re-offending prevention strategy, progress on a risk assessment model, and the establishment of Youth Offending Teams. The answer indicates delays and a shift in strategy towards a broader Juvenile Justice Strategy.
AnsweredQoN 1883Legislative Council
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I refer to the answer given on June 18 2002 for parliamentary question No. 620 and to the Labor Policy ‘Making our Community Safer’ in which it was stated that Labor in Government will establish a statewide and comprehensive framework to prevent juvenile reoffending -
(1) What has been the outcome of the working group between the Community Justice Services and the Crime Research Centre?
(a) what action has been taken;
(b) what has happened to the development of the ‘model to assess likelihood of juveniles re-offending’;
(c) what was the cost to develop the ‘model to assess likelihood of juveniles re-offending’; and
(d) when will it be implemented?
(2) You answered that the Strategy was to be implemented at approximately the end December 2003, has it been implemented yet?
(3) If not, why not?
(4) Will the Minister table a copy of the Strategy?
(5) Have any multi-agency Youth Offending Teams been established?
(6) If so, how many?
(7) What agencies are represented on these Teams?
(8) How often have the Youth Offending Teams met?
(9) Have any young offenders been assessed in accordance with your policy as being ‘at risk’ of re-offending?
(10) If so, in what manner has the Court been empowered to trigger the intervention of the Youth Offender Team?
(1) What has been the outcome of the working group between the Community Justice Services and the Crime Research Centre?
(a) what action has been taken;
(b) what has happened to the development of the ‘model to assess likelihood of juveniles re-offending’;
(c) what was the cost to develop the ‘model to assess likelihood of juveniles re-offending’; and
(d) when will it be implemented?
(2) You answered that the Strategy was to be implemented at approximately the end December 2003, has it been implemented yet?
(3) If not, why not?
(4) Will the Minister table a copy of the Strategy?
(5) Have any multi-agency Youth Offending Teams been established?
(6) If so, how many?
(7) What agencies are represented on these Teams?
(8) How often have the Youth Offending Teams met?
(9) Have any young offenders been assessed in accordance with your policy as being ‘at risk’ of re-offending?
(10) If so, in what manner has the Court been empowered to trigger the intervention of the Youth Offender Team?
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Answered
4 May 2004
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for Justice
Response time
34 days
(b) what has happened to the development of the ‘model to assess likelihood of juveniles re-offending’; (c) what was the cost to develop the ‘model to assess likelihood of juveniles re-offending’; and (d) when will it be implemented?
(c) what was the cost to develop the ‘model to assess likelihood of juveniles re-offending’; and (d) when will it be implemented?
(d) when will it be implemented?
(1) The working group has established that the existing actuarial model for adult offenders can be adapted for use with juveniles but will require further research to identify social risk factors in order to ensure the model has statistical reliability when applied to juveniles. (a) A feasibility study on the use of the adult actuarial risk assessment model has been completed; specifications for the contract and an estimation of the costs have been developed. (b – d) A decision as to whether the risk assessment tool is further developed will be included as part of a more detailed Juvenile Justice Strategy currently under consideration. (2) No. (3) The strategy has been superseded by the detailed Juvenile Justice Strategy currently under consideration as mentioned in (1)(b) above. (4) Although actions had been taken to establish a strategy there was no specific strategy endorsed. (5) It was proposed by the Department of Justice that it would be more efficient and cost effective to use the existing Juvenile Justice Teams (JJT) rather than develop new Youth Offending Teams. (6) The JJTs operate statewide with 7 full time metropolitan Teams. Regional Teams are convened on an “as needs” basis. (7) The Western Australian Police Service, Department of Justice, Education Department; and the Department for Community Development upon request. (8) The metropolitan Teams are permanent full time and the regional Teams meet as required. (9) See (3) above. (10) The Young Offenders Act 1994 applies.
(a) A feasibility study on the use of the adult actuarial risk assessment model has been completed; specifications for the contract and an estimation of the costs have been developed. (b – d) A decision as to whether the risk assessment tool is further developed will be included as part of a more detailed Juvenile Justice Strategy currently under consideration. (2) No. (3) The strategy has been superseded by the detailed Juvenile Justice Strategy currently under consideration as mentioned in (1)(b) above. (4) Although actions had been taken to establish a strategy there was no specific strategy endorsed. (5) It was proposed by the Department of Justice that it would be more efficient and cost effective to use the existing Juvenile Justice Teams (JJT) rather than develop new Youth Offending Teams. (6) The JJTs operate statewide with 7 full time metropolitan Teams. Regional Teams are convened on an “as needs” basis. (7) The Western Australian Police Service, Department of Justice, Education Department; and the Department for Community Development upon request. (8) The metropolitan Teams are permanent full time and the regional Teams meet as required. (9) See (3) above. (10) The Young Offenders Act 1994 applies.
(b – d) A decision as to whether the risk assessment tool is further developed will be included as part of a more detailed Juvenile Justice Strategy currently under consideration. (2) No. (3) The strategy has been superseded by the detailed Juvenile Justice Strategy currently under consideration as mentioned in (1)(b) above. (4) Although actions had been taken to establish a strategy there was no specific strategy endorsed. (5) It was proposed by the Department of Justice that it would be more efficient and cost effective to use the existing Juvenile Justice Teams (JJT) rather than develop new Youth Offending Teams. (6) The JJTs operate statewide with 7 full time metropolitan Teams. Regional Teams are convened on an “as needs” basis. (7) The Western Australian Police Service, Department of Justice, Education Department; and the Department for Community Development upon request. (8) The metropolitan Teams are permanent full time and the regional Teams meet as required. (9) See (3) above. (10) The Young Offenders Act 1994 applies.
(2) No. (3) The strategy has been superseded by the detailed Juvenile Justice Strategy currently under consideration as mentioned in (1)(b) above. (4) Although actions had been taken to establish a strategy there was no specific strategy endorsed. (5) It was proposed by the Department of Justice that it would be more efficient and cost effective to use the existing Juvenile Justice Teams (JJT) rather than develop new Youth Offending Teams. (6) The JJTs operate statewide with 7 full time metropolitan Teams. Regional Teams are convened on an “as needs” basis. (7) The Western Australian Police Service, Department of Justice, Education Department; and the Department for Community Development upon request. (8) The metropolitan Teams are permanent full time and the regional Teams meet as required. (9) See (3) above. (10) The Young Offenders Act 1994 applies.
(3) The strategy has been superseded by the detailed Juvenile Justice Strategy currently under consideration as mentioned in (1)(b) above. (4) Although actions had been taken to establish a strategy there was no specific strategy endorsed. (5) It was proposed by the Department of Justice that it would be more efficient and cost effective to use the existing Juvenile Justice Teams (JJT) rather than develop new Youth Offending Teams. (6) The JJTs operate statewide with 7 full time metropolitan Teams. Regional Teams are convened on an “as needs” basis. (7) The Western Australian Police Service, Department of Justice, Education Department; and the Department for Community Development upon request. (8) The metropolitan Teams are permanent full time and the regional Teams meet as required. (9) See (3) above. (10) The Young Offenders Act 1994 applies.
(4) Although actions had been taken to establish a strategy there was no specific strategy endorsed. (5) It was proposed by the Department of Justice that it would be more efficient and cost effective to use the existing Juvenile Justice Teams (JJT) rather than develop new Youth Offending Teams. (6) The JJTs operate statewide with 7 full time metropolitan Teams. Regional Teams are convened on an “as needs” basis. (7) The Western Australian Police Service, Department of Justice, Education Department; and the Department for Community Development upon request. (8) The metropolitan Teams are permanent full time and the regional Teams meet as required. (9) See (3) above. (10) The Young Offenders Act 1994 applies.
(5) It was proposed by the Department of Justice that it would be more efficient and cost effective to use the existing Juvenile Justice Teams (JJT) rather than develop new Youth Offending Teams. (6) The JJTs operate statewide with 7 full time metropolitan Teams. Regional Teams are convened on an “as needs” basis. (7) The Western Australian Police Service, Department of Justice, Education Department; and the Department for Community Development upon request. (8) The metropolitan Teams are permanent full time and the regional Teams meet as required. (9) See (3) above. (10) The Young Offenders Act 1994 applies.
(6) The JJTs operate statewide with 7 full time metropolitan Teams. Regional Teams are convened on an “as needs” basis. (7) The Western Australian Police Service, Department of Justice, Education Department; and the Department for Community Development upon request. (8) The metropolitan Teams are permanent full time and the regional Teams meet as required. (9) See (3) above. (10) The Young Offenders Act 1994 applies.
(7) The Western Australian Police Service, Department of Justice, Education Department; and the Department for Community Development upon request. (8) The metropolitan Teams are permanent full time and the regional Teams meet as required. (9) See (3) above. (10) The Young Offenders Act 1994 applies.
(8) The metropolitan Teams are permanent full time and the regional Teams meet as required. (9) See (3) above. (10) The Young Offenders Act 1994 applies.
(9) See (3) above. (10) The Young Offenders Act 1994 applies.
(10) The Young Offenders Act 1994 applies.
(c) what was the cost to develop the ‘model to assess likelihood of juveniles re-offending’; and (d) when will it be implemented?
(d) when will it be implemented?
(1) The working group has established that the existing actuarial model for adult offenders can be adapted for use with juveniles but will require further research to identify social risk factors in order to ensure the model has statistical reliability when applied to juveniles. (a) A feasibility study on the use of the adult actuarial risk assessment model has been completed; specifications for the contract and an estimation of the costs have been developed. (b – d) A decision as to whether the risk assessment tool is further developed will be included as part of a more detailed Juvenile Justice Strategy currently under consideration. (2) No. (3) The strategy has been superseded by the detailed Juvenile Justice Strategy currently under consideration as mentioned in (1)(b) above. (4) Although actions had been taken to establish a strategy there was no specific strategy endorsed. (5) It was proposed by the Department of Justice that it would be more efficient and cost effective to use the existing Juvenile Justice Teams (JJT) rather than develop new Youth Offending Teams. (6) The JJTs operate statewide with 7 full time metropolitan Teams. Regional Teams are convened on an “as needs” basis. (7) The Western Australian Police Service, Department of Justice, Education Department; and the Department for Community Development upon request. (8) The metropolitan Teams are permanent full time and the regional Teams meet as required. (9) See (3) above. (10) The Young Offenders Act 1994 applies.
(a) A feasibility study on the use of the adult actuarial risk assessment model has been completed; specifications for the contract and an estimation of the costs have been developed. (b – d) A decision as to whether the risk assessment tool is further developed will be included as part of a more detailed Juvenile Justice Strategy currently under consideration. (2) No. (3) The strategy has been superseded by the detailed Juvenile Justice Strategy currently under consideration as mentioned in (1)(b) above. (4) Although actions had been taken to establish a strategy there was no specific strategy endorsed. (5) It was proposed by the Department of Justice that it would be more efficient and cost effective to use the existing Juvenile Justice Teams (JJT) rather than develop new Youth Offending Teams. (6) The JJTs operate statewide with 7 full time metropolitan Teams. Regional Teams are convened on an “as needs” basis. (7) The Western Australian Police Service, Department of Justice, Education Department; and the Department for Community Development upon request. (8) The metropolitan Teams are permanent full time and the regional Teams meet as required. (9) See (3) above. (10) The Young Offenders Act 1994 applies.
(b – d) A decision as to whether the risk assessment tool is further developed will be included as part of a more detailed Juvenile Justice Strategy currently under consideration. (2) No. (3) The strategy has been superseded by the detailed Juvenile Justice Strategy currently under consideration as mentioned in (1)(b) above. (4) Although actions had been taken to establish a strategy there was no specific strategy endorsed. (5) It was proposed by the Department of Justice that it would be more efficient and cost effective to use the existing Juvenile Justice Teams (JJT) rather than develop new Youth Offending Teams. (6) The JJTs operate statewide with 7 full time metropolitan Teams. Regional Teams are convened on an “as needs” basis. (7) The Western Australian Police Service, Department of Justice, Education Department; and the Department for Community Development upon request. (8) The metropolitan Teams are permanent full time and the regional Teams meet as required. (9) See (3) above. (10) The Young Offenders Act 1994 applies.
(2) No. (3) The strategy has been superseded by the detailed Juvenile Justice Strategy currently under consideration as mentioned in (1)(b) above. (4) Although actions had been taken to establish a strategy there was no specific strategy endorsed. (5) It was proposed by the Department of Justice that it would be more efficient and cost effective to use the existing Juvenile Justice Teams (JJT) rather than develop new Youth Offending Teams. (6) The JJTs operate statewide with 7 full time metropolitan Teams. Regional Teams are convened on an “as needs” basis. (7) The Western Australian Police Service, Department of Justice, Education Department; and the Department for Community Development upon request. (8) The metropolitan Teams are permanent full time and the regional Teams meet as required. (9) See (3) above. (10) The Young Offenders Act 1994 applies.
(3) The strategy has been superseded by the detailed Juvenile Justice Strategy currently under consideration as mentioned in (1)(b) above. (4) Although actions had been taken to establish a strategy there was no specific strategy endorsed. (5) It was proposed by the Department of Justice that it would be more efficient and cost effective to use the existing Juvenile Justice Teams (JJT) rather than develop new Youth Offending Teams. (6) The JJTs operate statewide with 7 full time metropolitan Teams. Regional Teams are convened on an “as needs” basis. (7) The Western Australian Police Service, Department of Justice, Education Department; and the Department for Community Development upon request. (8) The metropolitan Teams are permanent full time and the regional Teams meet as required. (9) See (3) above. (10) The Young Offenders Act 1994 applies.
(4) Although actions had been taken to establish a strategy there was no specific strategy endorsed. (5) It was proposed by the Department of Justice that it would be more efficient and cost effective to use the existing Juvenile Justice Teams (JJT) rather than develop new Youth Offending Teams. (6) The JJTs operate statewide with 7 full time metropolitan Teams. Regional Teams are convened on an “as needs” basis. (7) The Western Australian Police Service, Department of Justice, Education Department; and the Department for Community Development upon request. (8) The metropolitan Teams are permanent full time and the regional Teams meet as required. (9) See (3) above. (10) The Young Offenders Act 1994 applies.
(5) It was proposed by the Department of Justice that it would be more efficient and cost effective to use the existing Juvenile Justice Teams (JJT) rather than develop new Youth Offending Teams. (6) The JJTs operate statewide with 7 full time metropolitan Teams. Regional Teams are convened on an “as needs” basis. (7) The Western Australian Police Service, Department of Justice, Education Department; and the Department for Community Development upon request. (8) The metropolitan Teams are permanent full time and the regional Teams meet as required. (9) See (3) above. (10) The Young Offenders Act 1994 applies.
(6) The JJTs operate statewide with 7 full time metropolitan Teams. Regional Teams are convened on an “as needs” basis. (7) The Western Australian Police Service, Department of Justice, Education Department; and the Department for Community Development upon request. (8) The metropolitan Teams are permanent full time and the regional Teams meet as required. (9) See (3) above. (10) The Young Offenders Act 1994 applies.
(7) The Western Australian Police Service, Department of Justice, Education Department; and the Department for Community Development upon request. (8) The metropolitan Teams are permanent full time and the regional Teams meet as required. (9) See (3) above. (10) The Young Offenders Act 1994 applies.
(8) The metropolitan Teams are permanent full time and the regional Teams meet as required. (9) See (3) above. (10) The Young Offenders Act 1994 applies.
(9) See (3) above. (10) The Young Offenders Act 1994 applies.
(10) The Young Offenders Act 1994 applies.
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