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Kitty van Tooren. Halt Employee. Security Dept. City of Haarlem. Damage > hundreds of millions of Euros Distress or irritation for victims Social unrest. Consequences of juvenile crime. Destruction or theft that goes unpunished leads to worse. Objective : To reduce juvenile crime.
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Kitty van Tooren Halt Employee Security Dept. City of Haarlem
Damage > hundreds of millions of Euros • Distress or irritation for victims • Social unrest Consequences of juvenile crime
Objective : To reduce juvenile crime Viewpoint : failure to punish means recurrence or worsening
overt violence against property • petty vandalism (including graffiti) • petty forms of arson • theft or embezzlement (or attempts to do so) • receiving stolen property • rowdy behaviour in public • trespass • disturbing the order, peace and safety on board or the proper operation of public transport • possession of illegal fireworks or lighting illegal or legal fireworks outside the permitted times Criminal offences
Age from 12 to 18 years • The juvenile admits to the crime committed • The juvenile has been with Halt on no more than one previous occasion, at least a year previously • The juvenile or his parents give permission for Halt referral Other criteria
First interview • Second interview • Work • Compensation scheme • Agreements • The conclusion The Halt procedure
Success! • Educationally responsible • Dealt with quickly • Extrajudicial settlement • Mediation between the victim and the offender