The study, entitled A Scoping Report on Policy and Practice in the Enforcement of Criminal Justice and Anti-social Behaviour Orders, highlights a number of points for consideration. These include freeing up managers to exercise some discretion in managing offenders rather than confining them by over-stringent breach conditions and a "payback" system, whereby a young person can repay non-compliance through undertaking extra activities.
The report also looks at the controversial issue of offering young people the prospect of a reward for sticking to an order.
The report's author Di Hart said: "Communication, intensive intervention and tailored support are key ingredients in assisting children and young people who are often from difficult and chaotic homes to complete their orders, rather than relying on a punitive approach alone."
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