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ACJRD/BARNARDOS. Juvenile Justice: Criminal & Welfare Concerns 2001-2011 Seminar Camden Court Hotel 8 th November 2011. Garda Diversion Programme How is it working for Young People?. Colette Quinn Director Diversion Programme Children Act 2001.

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  1. ACJRD/BARNARDOS Juvenile Justice: Criminal & Welfare Concerns 2001-2011 Seminar Camden Court Hotel 8th November 2011

  2. Garda Diversion ProgrammeHow is it working for Young People? Colette Quinn Director Diversion Programme Children Act 2001

  3. An Garda Síochána Office for Children & Youth Affairs. Garda Children & Youth Strategy 2009-2011 Goal One - A policing service for all children Goal Two - A policing service for children in conflict with the law Goal Three - A policing service for children at risk of harm or in need of assistance

  4. Mission “An Garda Síochána is committed to the delivery of a quality policing service designed to ensure the protection of children and young people in our community and will do so in a fair and effective manner. We will be particularly sensitive to the needs and rights of children and will endeavour to maintain the highest recognised international standards of behaviour and best practices when dealing with children and young people”.

  5. Children Act 2001 Part 4 Garda Juvenile Diversion Programme Director of Programme

  6. Aim Diversion Programme Divert Young People from further offending Alternative to Court No Conviction

  7. Criteria for Admission Under 18 years Accept responsibility for offending behaviour

  8. Decision to Admit Admission in the best interest of the child Not adverse to the interest of any victim & society

  9. Statistics 2010 Referrals: Total – 27,257 Number of Children Referred – 17,986 Admitted to Programme: - 12,899 (72%)

  10. HYBRID ROLE Community to rear a CHILD? Garda Síochána role – much more that dealing with offending behaviour in isolation of other needs

  11. Family Background – Young Offenders

  12. Diversion ProgrammeCriminal & Welfare Juvenile Liaison Officer Restorative Justice approach Garda Youth Diversion Projects Interagency /Partnership Working Garda Youth Crime Case Management

  13. Outcomes Reduce offending behaviour Promote positive life choices Build better relationship with young people, Gardaí, Victims & Community Provide hope and opportunity for young people

  14. Where to from here? Continue to utilise the Diversion Programme & Garda Youth Crime Case Management. High Crime Area Care of State Build on Family Support

  15. Thought for the DAY A 100 YEARS from now, it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in or the car I drove. BUT The WORLD may be different because I was IMPORTANT in the life of a CHILD. 16/07/2014 15

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