Custody Scrutiny Panel – Derby City Youth Offending Service (2019)
Summary:
Derby City youth offending service have shared their process for running scrutiny panels for child that have received a custodial sentence or are at the cusp of entering.
Description:
Derby City youth offending service have shared their custody scrutiny panel process. The panel is multi-agency and made up of specialist workers and stakeholders. The aim of the panel is to give case managers the structure to discuss and present cases of concern and to ensure individual needs can be met.
The panel further provides a clear and robust system to ensure all children receiving a custodial sentence have equal access to resources to address assessed needs both whilst in custody and throughout the community element of their Order.
The panel supports effective intelligence and information sharing across the multi-agency setting and supports initiation and overview of a clear resettlement plan is established within one month of children entering the secure estate.
Children can be referred to the panel via two strands:
- resettlement: this is automatic – if they are in custody, the child will remain under the scrutiny of the Panel throughout their licence period.
- risk of custody: where the child is considered to be on the cusp of custody the panel will consider additionality to any current intervention plan.
For those children in strand one (resettlement), the panel is used to plan intervention programmes to meet individual needs. This starts in the custodial establishment following sentencing and will continue upon release for the duration of the community supervision element of the Order. The services dedicated resettlement officer plays a pivotal role in this process and offers a stringent package of support for at least the first three weeks following release.
For those children in strand two (risk of custody) it provides a platform for case managers to review current intervention plans and consider any additional resources required, within a multi-professional panel framework.
Contact:
| Youth justice service: | Derby City Youth Offending Service |
| Name: | Karen Chilton |
| Email: | karen.chilton@derby.gov.uk |